Sans Superellipse Sonun 5 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Odradeck' by Harvester Type, 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type, 'PAG Syndicate' by Prop-a-ganda, 'Bill Poster' by Smartfont, and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, authoritative, poster-like, retro, condensed, space saving, maximum impact, industrial tone, poster display, vertical stress, ink-trap feel, slab-ended, geometric, rectilinear.
A tightly compressed display sans with tall proportions and strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from rectilinear, superellipse-like shapes with rounded-rectangle counters and frequent internal notches that create an ink-trap/cut-in effect. Curves are minimized in favor of squared-off terminals and slabby endings, while bowls and apertures stay narrow, producing dense, columnar silhouettes. The design uses pronounced internal openings (often as slim vertical channels) to maintain legibility in heavy, compact forms, with punctuation and figures matching the same tall, chiseled construction.
Best suited for large-size applications where density and impact are desired: headlines, posters, signage, and bold brand marks. It can also work on packaging or editorial openers when a strong, industrial/retro tone is needed, especially in short bursts of text.
The overall tone is forceful and mechanical, with a vintage-industrial flavor reminiscent of stenciled signage and Art Deco–era poster lettering. Its compressed massing feels urgent and declarative, projecting authority and impact rather than warmth or informality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using carved internal openings to preserve recognition in dense, heavy letterforms. The superellipse-based geometry and squared terminals aim for a constructed, engineered look that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Uppercase forms read especially monolithic, with distinctive split counters in letters like A, M, and W that emphasize a machined, cut-out aesthetic. Lowercase maintains the same architecture with narrow apertures and firm verticals, creating consistent texture in longer lines but a notably assertive voice.