Sans Normal Abkuh 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bio Sans' and 'Bio Sans Soft' by Dharma Type, 'FS Koopman' and 'FS Koopman Variable' by Fontsmith, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, 'Avergent' by Variatype, and 'Cern' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, wayfinding, brand systems, data display, subheads, modern, clean, neutral, technical, efficient, clarity, emphasis, modernization, functional tone, monoline, oblique slant, open counters, compact spacing, rounded joins.
A monoline sans with a consistent oblique slant and smooth, round-derived curves. Forms are streamlined and economical, with open counters and largely uniform stroke thickness that keeps the texture even in paragraphs. The capitals read crisp and slightly condensed in feel, while lowercase shapes stay straightforward and utilitarian, with minimal modulation and simple terminals. Numerals are clear and contemporary, matching the same steady rhythm and curvature seen in the letters.
Works well for UI and product typography, dashboards, and documentation where an italic voice is needed for emphasis while keeping a controlled, sans aesthetic. It also suits concise brand systems and subhead treatments that benefit from a clean, forward-leaning tone, and performs well with numerals for tables, labels, and short data strings.
The overall tone is modern and matter-of-fact, with a clean, engineered slant that suggests motion without becoming expressive. It feels practical and businesslike rather than playful, suited to interfaces and informational copy where neutrality and clarity matter.
The design appears intended as a clear, contemporary italic sans that preserves a neutral typographic color while adding forward motion. Its restrained detailing and open shapes suggest a focus on legibility and consistent texture across mixed-case text and numerals.
The italic angle is consistent across cases and figures, producing a cohesive forward-leaning rhythm. Curves are well-controlled and geometric-leaning, and the overall word shapes remain stable and readable in continuous text.