Sans Superellipse Subi 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Curtain Up JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'PAG Syndicate' by Prop-a-ganda, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, condensed, poster, authoritative, retro, space saving, high impact, strong branding, retro utility, squared, rounded corners, blocky, tall, compact spacing.
A tall, tightly set sans with strongly squared construction and softened corners, giving round-rectangle counters and terminals. Strokes stay heavy and uniform, with minimal modulation and a compact interior rhythm that emphasizes verticals. Curves are largely built from superelliptical arcs, and joins read as sturdy, engineered shapes rather than calligraphic. The overall texture is dense and high-impact, with narrow apertures and short crossbars that keep forms compact.
Best suited to display roles where density and impact are desirable—headlines, posters, labels, and bold signage. It can work well in branding systems that need an industrial or retro-technical voice, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing to avoid an overly dark text block.
The tone feels industrial and no-nonsense, with a confident, poster-like presence. Its compressed proportions and squared geometry evoke utilitarian signage and mid-century display lettering, projecting strength and immediacy rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and economy of space through condensed proportions and squared, superelliptical forms. It prioritizes bold, readable silhouettes and a consistent, engineered rhythm for attention-grabbing display typography.
Many glyphs lean on straight-sided bowls and rectangular counters, and the punctuation and numerals match the same rigid, compact logic. The sample text shows strong line presence at large sizes, while the condensed spacing can create a dark, continuous texture in longer settings.