Sans Contrasted Lebik 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, lively, humanist, friendly, contemporary, add warmth, increase character, brand voice, editorial texture, flared terminals, calligraphic, open counters, rounded forms, angular joins.
A lively, semi-calligraphic sans with gently flared terminals and noticeable stroke modulation. Curves are generously rounded and open, while joins and diagonals sharpen into crisp points, giving the letterforms a mixed soft-and-edgy rhythm. Proportions feel balanced with a moderate x-height, clear apertures, and a slightly irregular, hand-influenced texture that remains consistent across the alphabet. Numerals follow the same modulated, open construction, with smooth curves and tapered endings that keep the set cohesive.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where its modulation and flared terminals can be appreciated—such as headlines, brand wordmarks, packaging, and editorial pull quotes. It can work for paragraphs at comfortable sizes, particularly in settings that benefit from a more personable, crafted voice.
The overall tone is warm and expressive rather than purely neutral. Its subtle hand-crafted motion and tapering ends add personality that reads as approachable and a bit playful, while still feeling polished enough for modern brand and editorial use.
The design appears aimed at blending sans simplicity with calligraphic energy—adding contrast and tapered terminals to create a distinctive, human tone without moving into overt serif territory. It prioritizes expressiveness and rhythm, making it useful when a clean but characterful typographic voice is needed.
Pointed apexes and tapered stroke endings create a distinctive sparkle in headings, especially in letters with strong diagonals (like V/W/X/Y). The lowercase shows a clear humanist influence with open shapes and varied stroke weight, which helps maintain readability while keeping the texture animated.