Sans Normal Kolab 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, sporty, dynamic, assertive, modern, utilitarian, impact, compactness, speed, clarity, modernity, oblique, condensed, rounded, compact, punchy.
A compact, oblique sans with heavy, low-contrast strokes and tightly controlled proportions. Curves are smooth and rounded, with blunt terminals and minimal modulation, creating a clean, industrial feel. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend toward closed, emphasizing solidity over airiness. The rhythm is brisk and forward-leaning, with sturdy diagonals and simplified joins that keep forms consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a strong, condensed voice is useful: headlines, posters, branding lockups, packaging callouts, and athletic or tech-forward graphics. It can also work for navigation labels or UI accents when space is tight, though its dense letterforms suggest using larger sizes for comfortable reading.
The overall tone is energetic and no-nonsense, with a sporty, motion-oriented slant that reads as decisive and contemporary. Its dense texture and firm shapes project confidence and impact, making it feel more like a display workhorse than a delicate text face.
Designed to deliver a high-impact, space-efficient sans voice with a persistent forward slant, prioritizing bold presence and quick recognition. The rounded construction and blunt finishing aim for a modern, approachable toughness rather than sharp geometric severity.
The lowercase appears compact with a comparatively modest x-height and rounded bowls, while punctuation and numerals follow the same robust, simplified construction. The oblique angle is consistent across the set, reinforcing a sense of speed and direction.