Sans Contrasted Selu 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, playful, casual, friendly, retro, hand-lettered, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly tone, dynamic motion, rounded, bouncy, soft terminals, calligraphic, lively.
A slanted, high-contrast sans with a hand-lettered, brushlike construction. Strokes swell and taper through curves, with rounded terminals and occasional hook-like entries that give letters a written rhythm rather than a geometric build. Counters are generally open and oval, spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural way, and proportions vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, custom-drawn texture. The figures follow the same calligraphic logic, with simplified forms and lively stroke modulation.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings where personality is desired—brand marks, packaging, café/restaurant materials, posters, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for light, informal UI accents or signage when set at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a buoyant, retro-leaning energy. Its italic slant and brushy contrast suggest motion and spontaneity, creating a friendly voice that feels more conversational than corporate.
This design appears intended to bring a casual, handwritten feel into a clean sans framework, combining legible letterforms with brush-style contrast and an energetic slant. The goal seems to be expressive friendliness and motion, prioritizing character and rhythm over strict uniformity.
Uppercase forms read like softened, italicized caps with minimal ornament, while lowercase shapes lean more strongly into handwritten gestures, especially in curved letters and descenders. The font’s stroke contrast is most noticeable in rounded characters, where thick–thin transitions emphasize a flowing, pen-like cadence.