Sans Normal Abgew 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, ui, branding, presentations, signage, modern, clean, calm, friendly, readability, versatility, modernity, emphasis, monoline, rounded, open apertures, slanted, humanist.
A slanted, monoline sans with gently rounded curves and open, readable counters. The forms balance geometric clarity with subtle humanist modulation: terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, bowls are smooth and fairly circular, and joins stay crisp without sharp angularity. Proportions feel even and well-spaced, with a steady rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures; lowercase includes a two-storey “g” and a single-storey “a,” reinforcing a contemporary text-oriented construction.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, or subheads while maintaining clarity. It also fits interface and product contexts that benefit from a clean, contemporary slanted sans, and can support branding and signage where a gentle sense of motion and approachability is desired.
The overall tone is modern and understated, with a mild softness from the rounded shapes and open apertures. Its italic slant adds forward motion and a polished editorial feel without becoming flashy or expressive.
The design appears intended as a versatile italic sans that stays neutral and readable, combining geometric roundness with humanist openness for reliable performance across short headlines and continuous text.
Capitals present simple, straightforward structures with broad curves (notably in C, G, O, Q) and a clean diagonal logic in A, V, W, and X. Numerals are clear and unobtrusive, matching the letterforms’ smooth curvature and consistent stroke weight.