Sans Normal Limaw 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'Squad' by Fontfabric, 'Avenir Next Paneuropean' by Linotype, and 'Neue Reman Gt' and 'Neue Reman Sans' by Propertype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, sporty, dynamic, friendly, confident, retro, impact, motion, legibility, approachability, oblique, soft corners, compact, bouncy, high impact.
This is a heavy, oblique sans with rounded, softly blunted terminals and a compact footprint. Curves are broad and smooth, counters are relatively tight, and joins stay clean and sturdy, giving letters a dense, high-impact silhouette. The slant is consistent across caps and lowercase, with a lively rhythm created by the mix of strong verticals and generous rounded shapes. Numerals and capitals read solid and blocky, while the lowercase maintains a single-storey, simplified feel that favors bold shapes over fine detail.
Well suited to short, high-visibility settings such as headlines, posters, sports and event branding, packaging callouts, and bold logo wordmarks. It performs best when set with some breathing room (tracking/leading) to balance its dense texture, especially in multi-line display text.
The overall tone feels energetic and athletic, with a punchy, forward-leaning posture that suggests motion. Rounded corners and open, simple forms keep it approachable rather than aggressive, producing a friendly confidence that can also read slightly retro in a “team lettering” way.
The design intent reads as a robust display italic built to project speed and impact while staying friendly through rounded terminals and simplified construction. It appears optimized for strong, immediate recognition at larger sizes rather than delicate typographic nuance.
Spacing appears intentionally snug, which amplifies color and impact in headlines but can build density in longer lines. Round letters (like O/C) feel especially full, and diagonal strokes (like V/W/Y) emphasize the font’s forward momentum.