Sans Superellipse Tegab 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'Treadstone' by Rook Supply, 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio, 'Emmentaler' by Umka Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, retro, sturdy, utility, sport, compact impact, rugged display, signage voice, retro utility, blocky, condensed, squared, rounded corners, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, compact sans with squared counters and rounded-rectangle construction that keeps curves tight and corners softened. Strokes are consistently thick with subtle taper and chiseled joins, producing a slightly rugged texture rather than perfectly geometric smoothness. Many terminals are blunt or notched, and several joins suggest small ink-trap-like cut-ins that open tight interior spaces at display sizes. Proportions are condensed with tall, straight-sided forms, and the lowercase follows the same blocky logic with short ascenders/descenders and sturdy bowls.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where bold, compact letterforms need to hold their shape. It can also work for wordmarks and badges that benefit from an industrial, retro display voice, while longer text will feel dense and attention-grabbing.
The overall tone is tough and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor that reads like stenciled signage or athletic/venue lettering. Its dense, squared shapes feel assertive and mechanical, giving headlines a punchy, workmanlike confidence.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in a tight width, using squared, rounded-rectangle geometry and notched detailing to keep counters readable and forms distinct. It prioritizes a strong, utilitarian presence over neutrality, evoking durable labeling and display typography.
Digit forms and capitals share a consistent squarish skeleton, reinforcing a cohesive, label-like rhythm across alphanumerics. The texture is intentionally slightly irregular at edges and joins, which adds grit and helps differentiate shapes that could otherwise feel too uniform in a condensed, heavy style.