Sans Normal Uslab 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'News Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, branding, advertising, packaging, ui accents, modern, dynamic, clean, friendly, readable italic, modern tone, added motion, friendly voice, clean display, slanted, humanist, rounded, open, smooth.
This typeface is a slanted sans with rounded, gently elliptical forms and smooth curves throughout. Strokes show a clear diagonal stress and slightly tapered joins, with terminals that feel clean and softly finished rather than sharply cut. Counters are open and generously shaped, keeping the rhythm even in text, while the overall spacing reads balanced and readable. The italic construction looks integrated (not merely obliqued), with lively, calligraphic inflection visible in letters like a, e, g, and the numerals.
Well suited to editorial headlines, pull quotes, and brand messaging where a forward-leaning, energetic voice is helpful. It can also work for packaging and advertising copy that benefits from a clean sans foundation with added motion, and for interface accents or short labels where personality is desired without sacrificing legibility.
The overall tone is contemporary and energetic, pairing a crisp sans structure with a personable, handwritten-like slant. It feels confident and efficient, but not sterile—more friendly and agile than corporate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern italic sans that reads smoothly in text while adding a sense of momentum and warmth. Its rounded geometry and open counters suggest an emphasis on clarity, with enough stylistic inflection to differentiate it in display settings.
Uppercase shapes stay compact and upright in posture while still carrying the slant, and round letters (C, O, Q) keep a smooth, continuous contour. The lowercase shows a distinctly italic flow with single-storey forms and looping curves, which adds character in running text while maintaining clarity at larger sizes.