Sans Normal Nolan 15 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit' by FontFont, 'Ideal Sans' by Hoefler & Co., 'JAF Domus Titling' by Just Another Foundry, 'MC Caliver Stamp' by Maulana Creative, 'Mundo Sans' and 'Quire Sans' by Monotype, and 'Mato Sans' by Picador (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, bold, retro, playful, confident, impact, approachability, display clarity, retro flavor, rounded, soft, chunky, compact, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and broad, smooth curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are largely blunt with softly eased corners rather than sharp cuts. Counters are relatively small for the weight, giving letters a dense, solid texture, while round forms (C, O, Q, e, o) read as sturdy and slightly squarish in their inner space. The lowercase shows simple, robust constructions with a single-storey “a,” a compact “e,” a straight, thick “t,” and a short-armed “r,” producing an even, emphatic rhythm in text.
Well suited for headlines, short blurbs, and display settings where strong emphasis and readability at a glance are needed. It works naturally for branding, packaging, and signage that benefit from a friendly, chunky voice, and it can add character to web hero text or social graphics when set with comfortable line spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a distinctly bold, poster-like presence. Its rounded construction and chunky massing feel friendly and slightly retro, leaning toward fun, casual communication rather than formal or technical restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, rounded personality. It prioritizes bold silhouette clarity and consistent, low-detail shapes so it remains legible and distinctive in attention-grabbing applications.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the heavy shapes from clogging, especially in all-caps lines. Numerals are equally stout and simple, matching the letterforms for headline use where clarity and impact matter more than fine detail.