Sans Rounded Joloz 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, children’s media, friendly, quirky, playful, casual, retro, approachability, space saving, informality, personality, rounded, condensed, hand-drawn, bouncy, tall.
A condensed, monoline sans with consistently rounded terminals and a lightly hand-drawn finish. Strokes keep an even thickness, while subtle irregularities in curves and joins add warmth and a human rhythm. Proportions are tall and narrow, with compact counters and a notably modest x-height that emphasizes ascenders and capitals. Curves are soft and open (notably in C, S, and G), and straight stems stay clean with gently softened ends, creating a tidy but informal texture in text.
Well-suited to display typography where a compact footprint is useful: posters, headlines, labels, and packaging with a friendly tone. It also fits signage and children’s or playful editorial contexts where rounded shapes and a hand-made feel help soften the message.
The overall tone is friendly and slightly quirky, with a playful, approachable energy. Its narrow, tall forms and rounded endings give it a light, upbeat presence that feels casual and a bit retro, suited to upbeat messaging rather than strict corporate formality.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a narrow, space-efficient sans that stays approachable through rounded terminals and subtle irregularity. The goal reads as balancing clarity with personality, offering a warm alternative to more rigid condensed grotesques.
The design maintains a coherent narrow rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with simple, readable numeral shapes and rounded corners throughout. Spacing in the samples reads even and steady, producing a compact, vertical texture that remains legible at display sizes.