Sans Normal Gumel 5 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, captions, airy, friendly, hand-drawn, playful, minimal, space-saving, approachability, clarity, modern display, condensed, rounded, tall, clean, quirky.
A tall, condensed sans with consistently thin strokes and softly rounded terminals. Curves are narrow and elliptical, giving bowls and counters a vertically stretched feel, while straight stems stay clean and even. The overall rhythm is open and lightly spaced, with simple, uncluttered construction and a gentle, slightly informal geometry that remains highly legible.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a slender, high-economy texture is useful—such as headlines, subheads, posters, packaging copy, and branding systems that want a light, friendly voice. The narrow proportions also make it effective when space is limited, including captions and interface labels that benefit from a soft, approachable look.
The font reads as lighthearted and approachable, with a casual, hand-drawn cleanliness rather than a rigidly mechanical tone. Its narrow, upright stance feels tidy and understated, while the rounded details add warmth and a mild quirkiness.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, readable sans with a warm, human-leaning feel. Its tall proportions and rounded construction suggest a focus on contemporary display use where clarity and personality need to coexist without heavy stylistic decoration.
Uppercase forms keep a straightforward, sign-like simplicity, while lowercase letters lean on tall ascenders and compact bowls for a distinctive, slim texture. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded logic, matching the letters closely in stroke and proportion for consistent mixed text.