Sans Superellipse Ipju 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATC Duel' by Avondale Type Co., 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Murs Gothic' by Kobuzan, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Huben' by Minor Praxis, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, punchy, retro, playful, friendly, impact, motion, display, approachability, retro cue, rounded, soft corners, chunky, compact apertures, slanted.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and softly squared, superellipse-like curves. Strokes are thick and even, with rounded corners and compact interior counters that create a dense, high-impact texture. Curved letters lean into smooth, inflated forms, while terminals stay blunt and closed, emphasizing mass and continuity. The numerals follow the same chunky geometry, reading sturdy and graphic with minimal detailing.
Best suited for display work where impact matters: headlines, posters, branding marks, and short, emphatic messaging. It also fits sporty or retro-leaning identities, packaging, and attention-grabbing social graphics. For longer passages, it will perform most comfortably in brief blocks or larger settings where counters stay clear.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, combining a sporty forward-lean with friendly rounded forms. It feels retro in a sign-painter and 1970s display sense, but remains clean and contemporary enough for bold branding. The tight apertures and weighty silhouettes give it a punchy, confident voice.
The design appears intended as a high-energy display sans that balances boldness with approachable rounded geometry. Its construction prioritizes strong silhouettes and quick recognition, using a consistent slant and compact internal space to maximize visual punch in advertising and branding contexts.
At larger sizes the rounded-rectangle construction becomes a defining character feature, especially in bowls and curves, while at smaller sizes the dense counters may begin to merge visually. The italic slant is consistent and strong, adding motion without introducing calligraphic modulation.