Sans Normal Dakuy 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, navigation, captions, tables, posters, clean, modern, economical, technical, reserved, space saving, clarity, neutrality, readability, condensed, monoline, minimal, open apertures, high ascenders.
This typeface is a condensed, monoline sans with tall proportions and a tight overall rhythm. Strokes remain even and smooth, with rounded terminals and gently curved joins that keep the drawing soft rather than sharp. Counters are compact but generally open, and curves (C, O, S, e) are drawn with a clean, elliptical feel. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a compact e with an open aperture, and long ascenders/descenders that emphasize verticality; figures are similarly narrow and straightforward in construction.
This font suits space-constrained settings such as UI labels, navigation, dashboards, and tabular or information-heavy layouts where a compact footprint is valuable. It can also work for headlines and posters when a tall, condensed voice is desired, particularly in clean, modern layouts.
The overall tone is quiet and functional, leaning modern and utilitarian rather than expressive. Its narrow build and restrained detailing give it an efficient, space-saving voice that reads as organized and technical. The rounded finishing adds a mild friendliness without shifting it into overtly casual territory.
The design appears intended to provide a neutral, compact sans for practical typography, prioritizing a consistent stroke, clear shapes, and economical width. Its softened terminals and open-ish apertures suggest an aim for readability and approachability while maintaining a disciplined, modern structure.
In the sample text, the condensed width produces a strong vertical texture and consistent color across lines. Letterforms like J, y, and g carry noticeable descenders, which adds liveliness but also increases the need for comfortable line spacing. The numeral set appears simple and legible at text sizes, matching the same monoline, rounded-terminal logic as the letters.