Sans Normal Furoz 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, quirky, lively, retro, casual, friendly, personality, space-saving, retro flavor, display impact, condensed, slanted, hand-drawn, springy, high-waisted.
A tall, condensed sans with a consistent rightward slant and subtly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are smooth and rounded at terminals, with occasional soft flares and gentle tapering that give the letterforms a springy, animated texture. Counters stay fairly open despite the narrow set, and curves (C, G, O, S) read as elongated ovals with a slightly bouncy baseline feel. Uppercase forms are upright in structure but maintain the same narrow proportions and slanted momentum, while lowercase shapes are compact and high-waisted, with simple single-storey constructions and minimal detailing.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its condensed, animated forms can add personality—headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes when you want a light, quirky voice, but the narrow set and lively stroke behavior favor larger sizes over dense body copy.
The overall tone is playful and personable, with a retro, mid-century sign-lettering vibe. Its slim, leaning stance feels energetic and conversational rather than formal, making text look quick, witty, and lightly theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, characterful sans for display typography, blending clean geometric foundations with a deliberately informal, hand-lettered bounce. Its narrow proportions and slanted stance suggest an emphasis on expressive, space-efficient headlines with a retro-leaning charm.
The numerals follow the same narrow, slanted construction and keep a clean, readable silhouette at display sizes. Round glyphs are notably vertical in proportion, and joins in letters like m/n/u keep a tight, rhythmic cadence that reinforces the condensed texture.