Sans Superellipse Higan 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, utilitarian, retro, space-saving, impact, bold branding, geometric tone, blocky, compact, squared, rounded corners, stout.
A compact, heavy sans with tall, compressed proportions and a tightly packed rhythm. Letterforms are built from sturdy strokes with rounded-rectangle curves and squared terminals, producing a strongly geometric, superellipse-driven texture. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be tight, which reinforces a dense, poster-like color on the page. Overall spacing appears efficient and consistent, supporting bold, impactful word shapes in both upper- and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where a dense, condensed texture is an advantage. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage systems that benefit from stout, geometric letterforms and strong silhouette clarity at display sizes. For long reading or small UI text, the tight counters and compact spacing may feel heavy.
The tone is forceful and practical, with a no-nonsense, industrial voice. Its condensed heft and squared geometry evoke signage and workmanlike labeling, while the rounded corners keep it from feeling sharp or aggressive. The result reads as confident, direct, and slightly retro in a display-oriented way.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using rounded-rect geometry to create a modern-industrial look with consistent weight and a solid typographic presence.
Capitals have a uniform, billboard-like presence, and the lowercase maintains the same compact, engineered feel rather than turning calligraphic. Numerals match the overall blocky geometry and hold up well at large sizes, where the rounded-rect curves and tight counters become a defining stylistic feature.