Sans Normal Tika 5 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, assertive, technical, industrial, sporty, modern, impact, strength, modernity, precision, square-cut, blocky, extended, crisp, compact counters.
A heavy, extended sans with sharply cut terminals and a compact, efficient interior space. Curves are tightened into squarish ovals (notably in C/O/Q), while straight strokes stay rigid and vertical, producing a strong, engineered rhythm. Stroke contrast is evident in rounded letters where horizontals and joins feel lighter than the dominant verticals, and apertures tend to be relatively narrow, giving the face a dense, logo-like color. Uppercase forms are wide and stable; lowercase follows with sturdy, simplified shapes and short-looking extenders that keep the overall texture even in text.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, and branding where width and weight can deliver immediate presence. It also fits sports and industrial-themed identities, packaging callouts, and short UI labels that benefit from strong, condensed counters and rigid geometry. For longer text, it works best at comfortable sizes with ample line spacing to offset its dense texture.
The overall tone is forceful and contemporary, with a utilitarian, machine-made confidence. Its wide stance and crisp cuts read as sporty and industrial rather than friendly or conversational, projecting impact and control.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a wide, stable stance and crisp, engineered forms, balancing geometric roundness with hard terminals for a modern, industrial voice.
The figure set matches the squared-oval theme, with broad numerals and clear silhouettes; the “0” is especially wide and compact inside. Diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are strong and geometric, contributing to a slightly futuristic, display-oriented personality even when used in paragraphs.