Sans Normal Dalal 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, data tables, labels, editorial, packaging, modern, minimal, clean, neutral, technical, space saving, clarity, neutrality, modern utility, monoline, condensed, open apertures, rounded terminals, high legibility.
A monoline sans with a condensed footprint and tall proportions. Strokes stay even throughout, with rounded curves and softly finished terminals that keep the texture smooth rather than sharp. Counters are compact but generally open, and the lowercase shows a high x-height relative to ascenders, producing a dense, efficient rhythm in text. Numerals and capitals maintain the same restrained geometry, with simple construction and minimal modulation.
Well suited to interfaces, dashboards, captions, and labeling where space is limited but clarity is required. It also works for editorial subheads and packaging copy that benefits from a compact, clean sans with steady rhythm.
The overall tone is modern and restrained, conveying clarity and efficiency more than personality. Its compact vertical-and-horizontal rhythm feels practical and contemporary, with a slightly technical, utilitarian calm.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, highly legible sans for contemporary layouts, balancing efficient width with open, uncomplicated letterforms to stay readable in continuous text.
In the grid and text sample, the spacing reads consistent and the forms stay disciplined across straight and curved letters, giving paragraphs an even gray value. The narrow set width supports tight layouts while the open shapes help preserve readability at display and UI-oriented sizes.