Sans Normal Bama 10 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, playful, forward-leaning, sporty, retro, high impact, friendly display, dynamic emphasis, attention grabbing, brand presence, rounded, bubbly, soft corners, oblique, heavyweight.
A heavy, rounded sans with a pronounced forward lean and broad proportions. Strokes are thick and smoothly modeled, with softly blunted terminals and generous curves that keep counters open despite the weight. The overall construction favors wide bowls and rounded corners, while diagonal elements and joins create a dynamic, slanted rhythm. Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy with simple, single-story shapes where applicable, and numerals are similarly wide and weighty with clear, straightforward silhouettes.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short punchy statements where maximum visual impact is desirable. It also works well for promotional graphics and sporty or entertainment-themed materials that benefit from a bold, friendly tone.
The face feels energetic and extroverted, with a bold, cartoon-leaning friendliness. Its slant and wide stance give it a sense of motion and impact, evoking sports graphics, toy packaging, and upbeat signage rather than quiet editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a lively, forward-leaning stance, combining chunky rounded forms with a dynamic slant for expressive display typography. It prioritizes personality and presence over neutrality, aiming to stand out quickly in branding and large-size copy.
In text, the strong slant and large mass create a distinctive texture with tight-looking internal spaces at smaller sizes, while remaining highly attention-grabbing at display sizes. Round letters (like O/C/G) read particularly smooth and inflated, and the overall spacing feels geared toward headline use where the chunky shapes can breathe.