Sans Normal Merag 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Croma Sans' by Hoftype, 'Fact' by ParaType, and 'Plau Redonda' by Plau (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social ads, sporty, energetic, bold, playful, punchy, impact, speed, branding, display, attention, oblique, rounded, compact, chunky, soft corners.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and compact internal spaces. Letterforms are built from stout strokes and rounded curves, with subtly softened terminals that keep the silhouette smooth rather than sharp. Counters are small and mostly closed, and the design maintains a consistent, solid color across text with minimal stroke modulation. The rhythm is assertive and tightly packed, with wide capitals and sturdy lowercase forms that read as blocky, slightly condensed shapes within their slanted stance.
Best suited to display settings where maximum impact is needed—headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can work in short bursts of text, but the dense weight and compact counters are most comfortable at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and forward-leaning, projecting speed and impact. Its chunky curves and dense weight give it a confident, sporty feel, while the rounded details add a friendly, slightly playful character rather than an aggressive one.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, emphatic voice: a bold oblique sans optimized for attention-grabbing titles and branding. Its rounded construction aims to balance force with approachability, keeping the texture solid and readable while emphasizing momentum.
The strongest impression comes from the combination of strong slant, wide set capitals, and tightly contained counters, which creates a dark, high-impact texture in paragraphs and headlines. Numerals match the same robust, rounded construction and feel designed to hold their shape at display sizes.