Sans Superellipse Sibiv 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, condensed, industrial, modern, poster-like, assertive, space-saving impact, modern utility, softened geometry, rounded, superelliptic, monolinear, compact, tight spacing.
A compact sans with tall, condensed proportions and a distinctly rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction. Strokes read largely monolinear with subtle optical modulation, and corners are consistently softened, producing smooth, capsule-like terminals on many forms. Counters are narrow and vertically oriented, with a tight rhythm and strong vertical emphasis; curves are controlled rather than fully circular. Lowercase includes a single-storey a and g, short crossbars, and relatively small apertures, while numerals follow the same condensed, rounded geometry for a unified texture.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a condensed, space-saving voice is needed without losing visual impact. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefits from a modern, industrial character with rounded edges, and for UI labels or navigation where compact width is advantageous.
The overall tone is modern and forceful, pairing an industrial, utilitarian feel with a softened friendliness from the rounded corners. It projects efficiency and confidence, with a slightly retro signage flavor due to the tall proportions and rounded-rectilinear shapes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum vertical presence and legibility in tight horizontal space, using superelliptic rounding to create a cohesive, contemporary silhouette. The consistent geometry and compact counters suggest an emphasis on strong typographic color and a clean, engineered look.
In text, the condensed width creates high information density and a strong columnar texture, while the consistent rounding keeps the dark color from feeling overly harsh. The narrow apertures and tight internal spaces suggest it will look most at home when given a bit of breathing room via tracking and line height in longer settings.