Sans Normal Selef 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, branding, packaging, posters, children’s media, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, modern, approachability, clarity, modern simplicity, informal tone, brand friendliness, rounded, soft terminals, monolinear, compact, open counters.
A rounded, monolinear sans with softly blunted terminals and gently curved joins throughout. Proportions feel compact and slightly condensed, with broad curves and minimal modulation that keep strokes visually even. Shapes favor simple geometric construction with subtly humanized details: rounded corners, slightly varied curve tension, and open apertures that maintain clarity at text sizes. Numerals match the same soft, sturdy rhythm, with straightforward forms and smooth, continuous curves.
Works well for UI labels, app onboarding, and short-to-medium text where a friendly tone is desired. Its compact rhythm and soft geometry also suit branding, packaging, editorial callouts, and posters that benefit from an approachable, modern sans.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a lighthearted, informal character that reads as friendly rather than technical. Rounded endings and buoyant curves give it a relaxed, contemporary feel suited to approachable communication.
Designed to deliver a clean sans-serif voice while emphasizing friendliness through rounded terminals and simplified, geometric letterforms. The intent appears to be an everyday, versatile typeface that stays legible in continuous text while adding a casual, personable flavor.
The caps are clean and uncomplicated, with rounded shoulders on letters like B, D, and R, and a simple, legible G. Lowercase forms maintain an even texture in paragraphs, with clear distinctions between similar shapes (e.g., I/l/1) aided by the font’s rounded, slightly quirky drawing style.