Sans Normal Tymid 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Proza' by Bureau Roffa, 'City Boys' by Dharma Type, 'Ocean Sans' by Monotype, 'MarkusLow' by The Northern Block, and 'Le Monde Sans Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, retro, punchy, sturdy, impact, approachability, retro flavor, brand voice, legibility, rounded, soft corners, compact counters, heavy terminals, smooth curves.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and smooth, circular geometry. Strokes are thick and consistent, with softened joins and gently curved terminals that keep the shapes friendly despite the mass. Counters run relatively compact, and the overall texture reads dense and even, producing strong color in text. Uppercase forms feel stable and blocky, while lowercase keeps the same weight with simple, single-story constructions and minimal detailing.
Best suited to large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and short marketing copy where solid, rounded letterforms can carry the design. It also works well for signage and labels that need high impact and quick recognition, especially in simple layouts with ample white space.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a retro headline feel with a contemporary, clean simplicity. Its rounded shapes and dense weight create an upbeat, confident voice that favors impact over delicacy.
Likely designed as a friendly, high-impact sans for display typography, emphasizing rounded geometry, sturdy proportions, and a dense typographic color that holds up in bold branding and attention-grabbing layouts.
At display sizes it presents crisp silhouettes and strong word shapes; in paragraphs the heavy weight produces a saturated rhythm and tight interior space, so spacing and line height become important for clarity. Numerals match the alphabet’s round, sturdy build and read best when given room.