Sans Rounded Kiha 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, friendly, retro, casual, playful, clean, space saving, warm modernity, retro flavor, everyday readability, display clarity, rounded, condensed, tall, airy, soft.
A tall, condensed sans with monoline strokes and consistently rounded terminals. Counters are simple and open, with a lightly softened, hand-drawn smoothness rather than hard geometric construction. The overall rhythm is narrow and vertical, with compact sidebearings and slightly varied widths across letters, giving the alphabet a lively, humanized texture. Figures follow the same slim, rounded style, keeping the set visually even in running text.
Works best for headlines, short paragraphs, and compact typographic settings where a narrow footprint is useful. It suits posters, packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a warm, approachable condensed sans. In editorial layouts, it can add a light retro flavor to pull quotes, subheads, and captions without feeling overly decorative.
The tone feels friendly and approachable, with a gentle retro character reminiscent of mid-century display lettering and casual signage. Its narrow, upright stance keeps it orderly and readable, while the rounded ends add warmth and a subtly playful voice.
Designed to provide a space-saving condensed sans with softened terminals, balancing clarity with a personable, slightly vintage display attitude. The consistent stroke and simple construction suggest an intention to remain versatile across sizes while retaining a distinctive narrow, friendly silhouette.
Uppercase forms are especially tall and streamlined, and the lowercase maintains clear distinctions between similar shapes, helping legibility at text sizes. The font’s softness comes more from terminal treatment and proportions than from heavy curvature, so it stays crisp in high-contrast black-on-white settings.