Sans Contrasted Egke 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, children’s, social media, friendly, playful, hand-drawn, casual, warm, human touch, approachability, expressiveness, casual readability, rounded, soft terminals, organic, lively, bouncy.
This typeface has an informal, hand-drawn sans structure with lively stroke modulation and slightly uneven, organic contours. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thicker verticals and thinner joining strokes, and many terminals finish in soft, rounded ends rather than crisp cuts. Curves are generous and slightly asymmetric, and widths vary by character, creating a natural, conversational rhythm. Counters are open and clear, and the numerals follow the same relaxed, rounded construction with gentle narrowing on lighter strokes.
It works well for branding moments that need a personable tone—packaging, café or boutique identity, posters, and short headlines. It can also suit children’s or family-oriented materials and social media graphics where a casual, handmade feel is desirable. For longer text, it performs best at comfortable sizes where the stroke contrast and organic details remain clear.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable, with a playful, human warmth that feels more like marker or brush lettering than a rigid geometric design. Its subtle irregularities and buoyant shapes give text a cheerful, personable voice suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to provide a legible sans framework infused with hand-drawn character, using contrast and rounded terminals to create warmth and approachability while keeping letterforms simple and familiar.
Uppercase forms remain simple and readable, while lowercase letters add extra personality through varied curves and occasional flared or tapered joins. The font maintains a consistent “drawn” texture across letters and figures, with enough contrast to feel expressive without becoming overly decorative.