Sans Normal Jikiy 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Proza' by Bureau Roffa, 'City Boys' by Dharma Type, 'Excentra Pro' by Mint Type, and 'Beorcana Pro' and 'Beorcana Std' by Terrestrial Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social ads, sporty, assertive, energetic, contemporary, punchy, impact, momentum, branding, legibility, modernity, slanted, compact spacing, rounded, bracketed curves, soft corners.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with rounded geometry and subtly tapered joins that create a lively, forward-leaning rhythm. Counters are fairly open for the weight, with circular forms (O, o, 0) reading smooth and continuous, and straighter letters showing gently softened corners rather than sharp terminals. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, a short, cross-like t, and an overall slightly condensed feel in running text despite the broad, emphatic caps. Numerals are robust and curvy, with a distinctive, swooping 2 and open, balanced 8 and 9 shapes.
Best suited to display sizes where its weight and slant can deliver immediate emphasis—headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging callouts, and short promotional copy. It can work for subheads or UI highlights when set with generous line spacing, but the dense texture suggests avoiding long-form body text.
The tone is energetic and confident, with a fast, sporty cadence driven by the consistent slant and dense, dark color. It feels modern and promotional—built to sound loud without becoming harsh—thanks to rounded curves and friendly interior shapes that temper the weight.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, modern italic voice with strong shelf and headline presence. Its rounded construction and simplified terminals aim to keep the tone approachable while still delivering a high-impact, forward-moving silhouette.
Stroke endings tend to be clean and simplified, avoiding decorative terminals; the italic construction reads more as a true, drawn slant than a mechanically sheared roman. Spacing in the sample appears tight and display-oriented, emphasizing impact over airiness.