Sans Normal Baha 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, children’s, playful, whimsical, retro, quirky, friendly, add character, create motion, stand out, soften tone, rounded, tilted, lively, informal, humanist.
A rounded sans with a consistent leftward slant and softly tapered terminals. Strokes show moderate contrast with smooth, brush-like swelling in curves, giving counters a slightly uneven, organic feel while staying clean and legible. Proportions are fairly open with generous curves and simplified joins; bowls and circles read as elliptical rather than perfectly geometric. The rhythm feels lively and a bit bouncy due to the slant, variable stroke modulation, and subtly irregular curvature across letters and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from an approachable, characterful voice. It can also work for short editorial callouts and playful product or event messaging where the reverse slant can act as a signature stylistic cue.
The overall tone is playful and quirky, with a vintage, hand-drawn energy that keeps text feeling animated rather than strictly formal. Its reverse-leaning posture adds a distinctive, slightly mischievous character, making it feel friendly and attention-grabbing without becoming rough or distressed.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans foundation with an expressive, reverse-italic twist, combining rounded construction with gentle stroke modulation to feel hand-influenced and personable. It prioritizes personality and motion for display use while maintaining enough clarity for short passages.
In running text the diagonal posture and rounded forms create strong motion and a distinctive texture, especially in combinations with many curves. Numerals share the same soft, modulated construction, which supports cohesive display and short-text settings.