Sans Normal Irsi 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chella' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, branding, children's media, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, casual, personality, retro charm, display impact, approachability, handmade feel, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy, swashy, warm.
A heavy, rounded sans with a pronounced forward slant and soft, swelling strokes. Letterforms are built from broad curves and compact counters, with gently tapered joins and terminals that feel brush-like rather than mechanical. The rhythm is lively and uneven in a deliberate way, with rounded shoulders, bulbous bowls, and occasional flicked strokes that add motion. Numerals share the same soft, weighty construction, maintaining a cohesive, chunky texture in text.
This font performs best in display roles such as posters, packaging, and headline typography where its chunky curves and energetic slant can carry a message. It’s also a strong fit for branding in food, entertainment, and family-friendly products, as well as short pulls, labels, and social graphics that need warmth and immediate visibility.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a breezy, informal energy that reads as nostalgic and hand-drawn. Its soft shapes and buoyant slant give it a friendly voice that feels fun rather than serious, making it well suited to expressive, personality-led typography.
The design appears intended to combine the clarity of a rounded sans with the charm of brush-script motion, producing a bold, characterful italic that feels handmade without becoming fully cursive. Its consistent softness and lively rhythm suggest an emphasis on friendliness, retro flavor, and high-impact readability at display sizes.
In paragraph settings the dense weight and rounded counters create a strong, dark color, while the slant and swelling curves keep lines from feeling rigid. The design favors impact and character over neutrality, and benefits from generous spacing and moderate display sizes where its inner shapes stay open.