Sans Normal Kabaw 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Contempo Gothic' by Arkitype, 'BR Candor' and 'BR Firma' by Brink, 'Oceanwide Pro' by California Type Foundry, 'Akwa' by HeadFirst, and 'Compasso' by Plau (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, modern, sporty, confident, friendly, energetic, display impact, add motion, modernize, improve clarity, oblique, geometric, rounded, high impact, clean.
A heavy, oblique sans with smooth, rounded geometry and a distinctly forward-leaning stance. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and curves are built from clean circular/elliptical forms that keep counters open and legible. Proportions feel expanded, with generous widths and broad bowls, while terminals are mostly blunt and clean, maintaining a solid, contemporary texture. The overall rhythm is uniform and stable, producing a dense, high-visibility word shape in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, branding and logo work, and other display contexts where impact and momentum matter. It can also work for short UI labels or callouts when a bold, energetic voice is desired, but its dense color and strong slant are most effective at larger sizes.
The tone is assertive and upbeat, combining a contemporary, tech-adjacent cleanliness with a sporty sense of motion. Its slant and weight project urgency and confidence, while the rounded construction keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-impact sans for display use, pairing geometric roundness with a pronounced oblique stance to suggest speed and confidence while preserving clear, open forms.
The italic angle is strong enough to read as intentional motion rather than a subtle slant, and the heavy weight makes joins and intersections feel compact and punchy. Numerals and capitals appear designed for emphasis, holding their shape well at headline sizes and in short bursts of text.