Sans Normal Tanat 5 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, refined, contemporary, calm, bookish, clarity, refinement, editorial tone, modern classic, crisp, airy, sculpted, elegant, open.
This typeface uses clean, largely unadorned letterforms with pronounced thick–thin modulation and gently flared stroke endings rather than hard terminals. Curves are smooth and broadly drawn, with open counters and generous spacing that gives the forms an airy rhythm. Capitals read as restrained and geometric, while the lowercase shows more calligraphic influence in details such as the two-storey “g” and the softly tapered “t,” contributing to a sculpted, high-definition texture in text. Numerals follow the same contrast and curvature, with clear, rounded bowls and fine hairline joins that keep figures crisp at display sizes.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where its contrast and open shapes can be appreciated. It can also serve brand identities and packaging that aim for a clean, premium look. In longer passages it works best when set with comfortable size and leading to preserve the fine stroke detail.
The overall tone feels editorial and refined, balancing modern cleanliness with a subtle classical poise. Its contrast and tapered endings create a polished, boutique sensibility—quietly confident rather than loud or overly stylized.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, uncluttered reading experience while adding sophistication through controlled contrast and subtly tapered terminals. It aims to bridge a modern, straightforward skeleton with a refined, editorial finish.
In continuous text the contrast produces a lively light/dark cadence, especially in rounded letters and diagonals. The large, open bowls (notably in “o,” “e,” and “p”) help maintain clarity, while the thin strokes add a delicate finish that suits careful typesetting.