Sans Normal Megeb 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Allotrope' by Kostic and 'Byker' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, advertising, packaging, sporty, assertive, energetic, retro, playful, impact, motion, headline focus, branding, slanted, oblique, compact counters, rounded corners, blocky.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and tightly packed internal spaces. Strokes are uniformly thick with rounded outer curves and squarish terminals, creating a sturdy, block-like silhouette. Letterforms lean forward consistently, with simplified geometry and minimal detailing; counters are compact and often pinched by the weight. The lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and generally large bowls, while numerals are chunky and attention-grabbing with small apertures.
Best suited to large-scale display settings such as headlines, posters, storefront graphics, sports and team branding, promotional advertising, and packaging where impact is the priority. It can also work for short, emphatic UI or social graphics, especially when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is punchy and fast, with a forward-leaning, high-impact presence that feels athletic and promotional. Its dense black massing and rounded block shapes give it a bold, poster-like confidence, while the slightly cartoonish heft adds a playful, retro edge.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that emphasizes speed, power, and immediacy through its consistent oblique stance, broad set, and compact, weighty forms. It prioritizes recognizability and punch in short phrases over delicate detail or extended reading.
In text, the strong slant and dense weight produce a cohesive headline texture with pronounced rhythm and strong word shapes, but reduced openness in counters at smaller sizes. The design reads best when given room to breathe, where its thick strokes and forward motion can stand out cleanly.