Sans Normal Aglab 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, playful, retro, bold, casual, impact, friendliness, compactness, simplicity, rounded, compact, bubbly, soft, quirky.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded terminals and a consistent, even stroke weight. Curves are generous and slightly squarish at turns, giving letters a soft but sturdy feel. Counters are relatively small and apertures are modest, which increases color and density. The lowercase forms are simple and geometric with single-storey shapes (notably a and g), while capitals are broad-shouldered and blocky with smooth curves and minimal contrast.
Best suited to display sizes where its dense, rounded forms can read clearly and create personality—such as headlines, posters, packaging, logos, and storefront or wayfinding signage. It can work for short blocks of text when a bold, friendly voice is desired, but the tight counters and heavy color may feel dense in long-form reading.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, with a slightly nostalgic, cartoon-adjacent friendliness. Its chunky shapes and rounded corners read as informal and welcoming rather than technical or austere.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in a compact width while maintaining a soft, approachable character. The consistent stroke weight and rounded geometry suggest an emphasis on simple construction, strong legibility at larger sizes, and a cheerful brand-forward presence.
Spacing appears fairly tight and the glyphs sit with a stable baseline presence, producing a strong, dark texture in paragraphs. The numerals and caps share the same rounded, compact construction, helping headlines and short statements feel cohesive and punchy.