Sans Normal Fumel 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, children’s media, playful, retro, casual, friendly, quirky, space-saving, friendly tone, display impact, quirky branding, condensed, tall, rounded, open, airy.
A condensed, tall sans with a monoline skeleton and softly rounded terminals. Curves are drawn with narrow ovals, giving bowls a vertically stretched look, while straight strokes stay clean and even. Counters are relatively open for the width, and joins are simple and uncluttered, producing a light, airy texture in lines of text. Overall spacing feels a touch loose for such narrow letters, which helps keep words readable despite the compact proportions.
It works best for headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a condensed footprint is useful and the quirky, friendly tone is an asset. It can also suit packaging or playful branding that needs a tall, space-saving sans with personality, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The font reads as lighthearted and slightly vintage, with a hand-drawn poster sensibility rather than a strict geometric or technical tone. Its narrow, buoyant shapes and rounded endings lend a friendly, approachable voice that feels informal and upbeat.
The design appears intended as a characterful condensed sans: simple, clean strokes paired with elongated, rounded forms to create a distinctive display voice while remaining legible in short text settings.
The caps and numerals share a consistently tall rhythm, and the design relies on clear silhouettes more than detailing, which keeps it clean at display sizes. The narrow ovals and rounded ends create a distinctive vertical emphasis that stands out in headlines and short phrases.