Sans Contrasted Okbos 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, packaging, branding, warm, humanist, friendly, lively, readability, warmth, humanist voice, text color, distinctive texture, soft corners, calligraphic, bracketed joins, open counters, rhythmic.
A wide, upright text face with subtly calligraphic construction and gently modulated strokes. Curves are full and slightly squared off at turns, producing soft, wedge-like terminals rather than crisp geometric endings. The proportions are generous with broad bowls and open counters, while joins and shoulders show a mild, hand-influenced tension that keeps the texture active. Uppercase forms read sturdy and calm, and the lowercase maintains a steady x-height with rounded, readable shapes and a slightly irregular rhythm typical of humanist drawing.
It suits editorial typography where a warm, readable texture is desirable—book and magazine text, pull quotes, and subheads. The wide set and softened, calligraphic terminals also make it effective for packaging and brand voice work that aims for friendly authority without looking overly formal.
The overall tone feels approachable and slightly traditional, with a warm, literary character rather than a sterile modern one. Its mild stroke modulation and softened terminals add a personable, handmade flavor that can feel inviting in longer passages while still holding up in assertive, display-sized settings.
The design appears intended to bridge contemporary sans readability with a subtly calligraphic, humanist voice. It prioritizes an even, comfortable text color while adding just enough stroke modulation and terminal shaping to create character and distinction in headlines and continuous reading.
The font’s spacing and widths create a relaxed horizontal flow, and the contrast is expressed more through curved strokes and swelling joins than through sharp hairlines. Numerals appear clear and sturdy, matching the softened, editorial texture of the letters and maintaining strong legibility in running text.