Sans Normal Obnep 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'FF Real Head' by FontFont, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., and 'Applied Sans' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, friendly, confident, playful, modern, impact, approachability, bold branding, display emphasis, rounded, soft corners, chunky, high impact, clean.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, sturdy strokes and softly eased corners. Curves are generous and circular, with compact apertures and a dense, blocky color that reads as a continuous headline texture. The lowercase features a single-storey “a” and “g” and generally wide bowls, while terminals stay blunt rather than tapered. Spacing appears even and the overall rhythm is steady, favoring solid shapes over fine internal detail.
Best suited to display settings where strong impact is needed, such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and short callouts. It can also work for signage and UI labels at larger sizes where its dense forms remain clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a confident, poster-like presence. Its rounded geometry and simplified forms give it a friendly, slightly playful feel while still staying clean and contemporary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a friendly, rounded voice, optimizing for attention-grabbing titles and bold brand messaging rather than delicate text reading.
In the sample text, counters tighten at larger sizes, reinforcing a punchy, compact look. The numerals match the letterforms with similarly rounded curves and uniform stroke weight, maintaining consistent emphasis across alphanumeric settings.