Sans Superellipse Irku 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, sci‑fi, arcade, retro, punchy, impact, tech flavor, branding, compact density, systematic forms, rounded corners, blocky, geometric, modular, squarish.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with soft, rounded-rectangle outer contours and mostly squared internal counters. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness with minimal modulation, and joins are blunt and orthogonal, creating a modular, machined feel. Many letters use inset notches and rectangular apertures (notably in forms like E, S, and several lowercase), which adds a distinctive cut-in rhythm and helps separate shapes at display sizes. The lowercase is compact and sturdy with short ascenders/descenders relative to the large x-height, while numerals and capitals share the same chunky, slab-like footprint.
Best suited for headlines and short bursts of text where its chunky silhouettes and notched construction can be appreciated—posters, branding wordmarks, packaging, apparel graphics, and event or sports-themed collateral. It can work for brief UI labels or signage when set large with increased letterspacing to preserve counter clarity.
The overall tone is assertive and synthetic—suggesting arcade cabinets, industrial labeling, and tech-forward branding. Rounded corners keep it friendly enough to avoid feeling harsh, but the squared construction and notched details still read as tough and mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, modular geometry: a superelliptic, rounded-rect framework combined with purposeful cut-ins that give the face a proprietary, techno-industrial signature.
Spacing in the sample text appears tight and the dense letterforms create a dark, continuous texture; it benefits from generous tracking or larger sizes where the inner cut-ins remain clear. The stylization makes similar shapes feel intentionally systematized, emphasizing a strong, unified silhouette over conventional text comfort.