Sans Normal Regad 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, friendly, playful, chunky, retro, approachable, compact impact, friendly display, bold branding, signage clarity, rounded, soft corners, compact, bouncy, poster-like.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded terminals and softly squared curves. Strokes stay consistently thick, producing sturdy, dark silhouettes with minimal modulation. Counters are relatively tight and the apertures are small, giving the face a dense, punchy texture; curves on letters like C, S, and G feel smoothed and slightly squarish rather than purely geometric. The lowercase uses simple, blocky constructions (single-storey a and g) and a sturdy, upright rhythm, while numerals match the same chunky, rounded-rectangle logic for a cohesive color on the page.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It also works well for signage and callouts that must hold up under strong contrast and quick viewing, especially when set with generous tracking or at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a slightly retro, sign-painter friendliness. Its compact, chunky shapes read as confident and straightforward, leaning more toward cheerful utility than sleek minimalism. The soft rounding keeps it approachable even at very heavy weight.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width while maintaining a friendly, rounded character. Its consistent stroke weight and softened corners suggest an emphasis on strong legibility at display sizes and a cohesive, approachable brand tone.
At text sizes the dense letterforms create a strong typographic “wall,” so spacing and line height become important to preserve clarity. The narrow proportions and tight counters make it especially impactful in short bursts where shape recognition is reinforced by scale.