Sans Contrasted Legak 5 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, editorial, branding, headlines, wayfinding, modern, friendly, clean, playful, airy, approachability, legibility, contemporary neutrality, brand warmth, rounded terminals, humanist, open apertures, single-storey a, looped g.
A clean sans with subtly humanist construction and visible stroke modulation. Curves are generous and smooth, with softly rounded joins and terminals that avoid sharp cutoffs. The capitals are open and geometric-leaning (notably the circular bowls), while the lowercase introduces more personality through a single-storey “a”, a looped “g”, and lightly tapered strokes. Counters are spacious, apertures are open, and overall spacing reads even, producing a light, breathable texture in text.
Its open shapes and even rhythm make it suitable for interface copy, product pages, and general-purpose editorial typography. The friendly curves and distinctive lowercase details also suit branding, packaging, and short headlines where a soft, modern voice is desirable. In larger sizes it reads particularly well for titles and signage-style applications.
The overall tone feels contemporary and approachable, balancing a polished, editorial cleanliness with a slightly playful warmth from the rounded forms and gentle contrast. It comes across as friendly and accessible rather than strict or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver an all-purpose sans that remains highly legible while adding understated character through humanist curves and gentle modulation. It aims for a modern, approachable voice that performs reliably in both text and display contexts without feeling overly neutral.
The numerals follow the same smooth, rounded logic, with clear differentiation between figures and generous internal space (especially in 6/8/9). Diacritics and punctuation in the sample appear crisp and unobtrusive, supporting a tidy rhythm in continuous reading.