Sans Normal Hygam 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, lively, friendly, retro, expressive, casual, handwritten feel, display impact, casual branding, forward motion, slanted, brushed, rounded, compact, bouncy.
A compact, right-slanted sans with brush-like construction and rounded terminals. Strokes show gentle modulation and tapered joins that mimic a pen or marker, producing a slightly calligraphic rhythm without adding true serif detailing. Counters are generally open and oval, curves are soft, and verticals lean consistently, creating a smooth forward motion. Proportions are condensed and tight, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the overall narrow set, and spacing that reads even in text despite lively stroke endings.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its slanted, brushed energy can carry a message—headlines, posters, packaging, menu boards, and casual branding. It can also work for emphasis in UI or editorial pull quotes, while long body text may feel busy due to the pronounced slant and tapered stroke behavior.
The overall tone is energetic and approachable, with a mid-century sign-painting and casual script-adjacent feel. Its forward slant and springy curves give it a conversational, optimistic character that feels more personal than a neutral text face.
The design appears intended to deliver a handwritten, brush-italic impression within a clean sans framework, balancing quick readability with personality. It aims to provide a compact, energetic voice that feels informal and contemporary with a retro undertone.
Uppercase forms retain simple, rounded skeletons and avoid decorative swashes, keeping the style readable while still expressive. Numerals share the same slanted, slightly tapered treatment, and round figures (0,8,9) emphasize smooth, continuous curvature.