Sans Normal Manaf 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brice', 'Gliker', and 'Radiate Sans' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, playful, chunky, friendly, impactful, attention grabbing, brand voice, retro flavor, friendly impact, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, flared terminals, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact, blocky silhouette. Strokes are mostly uniform but shaped by soft, flared terminals and subtle wedge-like cuts that create an ink-trap-like, notched impression in places. Counters are generally small and oval, producing dense color and strong presence, while curves (notably in C, G, O, Q, and S) stay smooth and inflated. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, with short ascenders/descenders and sturdy joins that keep the rhythm tight in text.
Best suited to display typography where weight and personality are assets—headlines, posters, packaging, and storefront/signage applications. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes, labels) where a dense, friendly impact is desired, but may feel heavy for long-form reading.
The overall tone is bold and characterful, leaning retro and slightly cartoonish rather than technical or minimalist. Its rounded heft and flared details give it a friendly, attention-grabbing voice that feels suited to expressive, high-energy messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch while staying approachable, using rounded geometry and flared terminal shaping to add distinctive texture and a retro-leaning voice. It prioritizes bold readability and a memorable silhouette for branding and display use.
Spacing and forms favor mass and readability at larger sizes, with distinctive terminals that add personality without becoming ornamental. Numerals follow the same chunky logic, with strong curves and enclosed shapes that read confidently in display settings.