Sans Normal Gukow 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial headings, posters, packaging, ui labels, wayfinding, minimal, modern, clean, airy, technical, space saving, clarity, modern neutrality, systematic design, monolinear, condensed, tall, rounded, open counters.
A monolinear sans with tall, condensed proportions and generous internal spacing. Strokes keep an even thickness throughout, with softly rounded turns and terminals that read as clean and unembellished. Curved letters (C, G, O, Q, S) are drawn with smooth, near-elliptical bowls, while verticals dominate the rhythm in H, N, and U, reinforcing a narrow, columnar texture. Lowercase forms are compact with a modest x-height relative to the ascenders, and the numerals follow the same slender, open construction for a consistent overall color.
Well-suited to headlines and short blocks of text where a tall, condensed sans can save horizontal space while staying clean and legible. It can work effectively for posters, packaging, and brand systems that want a minimal, modern voice, and it also fits UI labels or navigational contexts where a narrow footprint is helpful.
The tone is restrained and contemporary, leaning toward a quiet, utilitarian clarity. Its narrow, upright stance and even stroke weight give it a measured, architectural feel that reads as orderly rather than expressive.
Likely designed to provide a streamlined, space-efficient sans with a calm, modern presence. The consistent stroke weight, rounded geometry, and disciplined proportions suggest an emphasis on clarity and a tidy typographic texture in display and titling situations.
The design balances rounded geometry with straight, vertical structure, producing an even, airy line of text at display sizes. Wide bowls and open apertures help maintain legibility despite the condensed proportions, and punctuation appears simple and unobtrusive in the sample setting.