Sans Normal Kuriv 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry, 'Power Grotesk' by Power Type, and 'Fander' by Roman Melikhov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, sporty, energetic, assertive, modern, dynamic, impact, speed, attention, clarity, modernity, slanted, rounded, chunky, smooth, compact.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with broad proportions and smooth, rounded contours. Strokes stay largely uniform, with soft corners and generous curves that keep counters open even at a dense weight. The construction reads clean and geometric, while the italic slant adds motion; terminals are mostly blunt and streamlined, and the overall rhythm is steady and punchy across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where weight and slant can do the work—posters, bold branding systems, packaging callouts, and energetic campaign graphics. It also fits sports and lifestyle applications, and can function for concise UI or signage emphasis when used sparingly and with ample spacing.
The overall tone is fast, confident, and contemporary, with a strong display presence. Its slanted stance and chunky forms suggest speed and impact, giving it a sporty, headline-forward character rather than a quiet editorial feel.
Designed to deliver a forceful, modern sans voice with a sense of motion. The goal appears to be high-impact readability at display sizes, combining rounded geometry and uniform stroke weight with an italic slant for added urgency and momentum.
Uppercase forms feel especially solid and stable, while the lowercase maintains clarity through rounded bowls and relatively open apertures for a style this heavy. Numerals match the same robust, smooth vocabulary and hold up well in large, attention-grabbing settings.