Sans Normal Nakim 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Boutros Angham' by Boutros, 'Delargo DT' by DTP Types, 'Maxima Now Pro' by Elsner+Flake, 'Remora Corp' by G-Type, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Avus Pro' by RMU, and 'URW Form' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, punchy, retro, cartoonish, impact, approachability, playfulness, retro flavor, display clarity, soft, bulky, rounded, bouncy, cheerful.
A heavy, soft-edged sans with rounded contours and a slightly bouncy, hand-cut feel. Strokes are consistently thick with gentle curvature at terminals, producing compact counters and a strong silhouette. Proportions are generally broad, and the lowercase shows simplified, single-storey forms and sturdy stems, keeping the texture dark and even in lines of text. Numerals and capitals follow the same chunky, rounded construction for a cohesive, poster-like rhythm.
Works best for attention-grabbing headlines, posters, and signage where a bold, friendly presence is needed. It also suits playful branding and packaging, kids or entertainment-oriented designs, and short blocks of display copy where the chunky texture can be a feature rather than a constraint.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning toward playful retro display rather than formal neutrality. Its rounded massing and subtly irregular, lively shapes give it a warm, humorous voice that reads as friendly and confident at a glance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, approachable personality—combining broad, rounded letterforms with a lively rhythm to create a confident display face that remains friendly and legible in large settings.
The dense color and tight inner spaces make it most comfortable at medium-to-large sizes, where the rounded details and counters stay clear. The overall rhythm feels intentionally buoyant, with shapes that look slightly sprung rather than strictly geometric.