Sans Superellipse Sigus 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine type, packaging, art deco, fashion, high drama, elegant, editorial, space saving, display impact, stylized elegance, editorial tone, retro modernism, condensed, monolinear, vertical stress, rounded corners, tall caps.
A tightly condensed, high-contrast sans with tall proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are dominated by thick, straight stems paired with hairline horizontals and joins, creating a crisp, poster-like texture. Curved letters resolve into rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) bowls and counters with softened corners rather than true geometric circles, keeping forms compact and controlled. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, and the overall spacing feels disciplined, giving lines a dense, even columnar flow.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as headlines, posters, title cards, and fashion or culture editorials where its condensed stance and contrast can create impact. It can also work for logos and packaging that benefit from a tall, refined voice, but it is less ideal for small text or low-resolution environments due to the very thin cross-strokes.
The font conveys a sleek, stylized sophistication with a distinctly display-minded presence. Its sharp contrast and compressed width read as theatrical and upscale, evoking vintage marquee and Art Deco–adjacent editorial aesthetics while still feeling clean and modern.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum vertical elegance and presence in limited horizontal space, using superelliptical curves and strong contrast to create a distinctive, stylish word shape. It aims for a refined, architectural rhythm that reads confidently in large sizes and high-contrast layouts.
Several glyphs use extreme hairline cross-strokes (notably in E, F, and t), which heightens contrast and can become delicate at small sizes. Round characters like O and Q appear more rectangular in silhouette, reinforcing the superelliptical theme and producing a consistent, streamlined texture across words.