Sans Normal Mabal 2 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Commuters Sans' by Dharma Type, 'Molde' by Letritas, and 'Gunterz' by Locomotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, punchy, upbeat, retro, impact, motion, attention, friendly strength, rounded, oblique, chunky, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded, compact interior spaces. Strokes are monolinear with smoothly curved joins and softened terminals, giving the letters a dense, blocky silhouette without sharp finials. The forms lean consistently forward, and the rhythm is driven by wide bowls and tight apertures, which makes the texture feel bold and continuous in text. Numerals match the letters’ heft and curvature, reading as sturdy, display-oriented figures.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and event graphics, packaging callouts, and bold logo wordmarks. It can work for brief blurbs or subheads when spacing is opened up, but its dense texture is less ideal for long reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a friendly softness from the rounded geometry. Its forward slant and dense black shapes suggest motion and impact, lending a sporty, advertising-ready feel with a slightly retro flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a fast, forward-leaning stance while keeping the tone approachable through rounded construction. It prioritizes bold signage-style legibility and a cohesive, energetic headline voice over delicate detail.
In paragraphs, the heavy color and tight counters create strong presence and reduced whitespace, so it performs best when given generous tracking and line spacing. The design maintains a consistent round-rect geometry across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, helping headlines look cohesive.