Sans Normal Puduh 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans A' and 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType, 'Peter' by Vibrant Types, and 'Artico' and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, logos, playful, retro, friendly, sporty, loud, attention grabbing, friendly display, energetic branding, retro flavor, rounded, soft, bouncy, compact counters, chunky.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with broad, rounded bowls and softened corners throughout. Strokes stay largely uniform, creating a dense, poster-like color, while terminals are blunt and slightly tapered to keep forms from feeling mechanical. Counters are relatively tight in letters like B, P, R, and e, and the shapes lean on circular geometry for O/Q and the lowercases a, c, e, and o. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey constructions with a sturdy, compact feel; the f and t have short cross strokes, and the i/j dots are round and prominent. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded logic, with smooth curves and minimal interior space.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, bold advertising, and packaging. The energetic slant and rounded weight also fit sporty or youth-oriented branding, short logo wordmarks, and punchy social media graphics. For longer text, it will be most effective in short bursts (pull quotes, callouts, labels) where the dense counters won’t compromise readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and extroverted, with a bounce that reads as casual and approachable. Its exaggerated weight and slant give it an energetic, sporty momentum, while the rounded shaping keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. The look suggests a throwback display flavor—bold, fun, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility with a friendly, rounded voice—combining a strong, heavy presence with an energetic italic stance. Its simplified forms and compact counters prioritize bold silhouette recognition and an expressive, retro-leaning display character.
The rhythm favors large silhouettes over interior detail, which makes it hold together well at large sizes but can reduce clarity when set small or tightly tracked. Curves dominate, and diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) are thick and stable, reinforcing a strong, punchy texture in headlines.