Sans Normal Obnoh 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Back Groove Outline' by Gatype, and 'Koran' and 'Pradock Sans' by Genesislab (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, playful, retro, confident, maximum impact, approachable display, retro flavor, brand presence, soft corners, bulky, rounded, compact counters, billboard-ready.
A heavy, broad sans with rounded geometry and softly squared terminals. Curves are generous and smooth, with compact counters and a generally closed, sturdy feel in letters like B, 8, and a. The uppercase shows strong, simple construction with wide proportions, while the lowercase keeps a single-storey a and g and maintains a consistent, blocky rhythm. Overall spacing and shapes favor solidity and impact over fine detail, giving the design a unified, poster-like texture in text.
Best suited to large sizes where its broad shapes and compact counters read as strong graphic forms—headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold brand marks. It also works well for short UI labels or callouts when a friendly, high-impact voice is needed, but will feel dense in long passages at small sizes.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a friendly roundness with assertive mass. It evokes mid-century display signage and contemporary packaging aesthetics, feeling upbeat, informal, and attention-grabbing without turning sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended as a high-impact, approachable display sans: wide, rounded, and compactly constructed to hold together in heavy weights and reproduce cleanly across print and digital promotional contexts.
Distinctive cues include the single-storey lowercase forms, short joins, and slightly squarish rounding that keeps the face from feeling purely geometric. Numerals are similarly weighty and straightforward, matching the letters for headline consistency.