Sans Normal Selih 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, children’s, apps, social, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, clean, soften tone, add warmth, casual clarity, everyday legibility, rounded, soft, monoline, humanist, open.
A rounded, monoline sans with soft stroke terminals and gently irregular, humanist construction. Curves are broad and open, with generous counters and a relaxed rhythm that keeps the texture airy in text. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet a hand-drawn steadiness rather than strict geometric rigidity; diagonals (V, W, Y) feel lively and slightly sprung, while rounds (O, C, G) stay smooth and even. Lowercase forms are simple and legible, with a single-storey a and g, a compact shoulder on r, and straightforward punctuation and numerals that match the same rounded, friendly logic.
This style works well for friendly branding, packaging, and labels where approachability matters, as well as UI headings, in-app messaging, and social graphics that benefit from a soft, personable voice. It’s also a good fit for educational and children-oriented materials, short-to-medium text blocks, and signage that needs clarity without looking overly formal.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a subtle handwritten charm that reads as cheerful rather than quirky. Its soft corners and open shapes make it feel welcoming and unpretentious, suited to messaging that aims to be clear, personable, and upbeat.
The likely intention is to provide a simple, readable sans that softens the tone of everyday typography through rounded terminals and lightly humanist proportions. It aims to balance clarity with a casual, hand-touched character, making common phrases and interface copy feel more welcoming.
The design keeps joins and terminals consistently rounded, avoiding sharp cutoffs, which helps maintain a cohesive, gentle silhouette. In paragraph settings it produces an even color with a slightly bouncy cadence, making it feel conversational while remaining easy to scan.