Sans Superellipse Orbog 5 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EF Radiant' by Elsner+Flake and 'Dilemma' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, editorial, condensed, assertive, utilitarian, space-saving, impact, display clarity, modern industrial, blocky, compressed, tall, compact, high-impact.
A tightly compressed display sans with tall proportions and compact horizontal spacing. Strokes are heavy and consistent in mass, with gently rounded, superelliptical curves shaping bowls and counters, while terminals remain mostly blunt and squared. The rhythm is strongly vertical, with narrow apertures and small interior spaces that give letters a dense, poster-like presence. Uppercase forms are especially monolithic, and the numerals follow the same tall, condensed structure for a uniform texture in headlines.
Best suited to high-impact applications such as headlines, poster typography, and bold branding where narrow width helps fit long titles. It also works well for signage and packaging that benefits from dense, upright letterforms with a confident, compact footprint. For extended reading, larger sizes and generous tracking will help maintain clarity in the smaller counters.
The overall tone is forceful and pragmatic, leaning toward industrial and editorial signaling. Its compressed heft reads as authoritative and attention-grabbing, with a slightly retro display feel that can suggest posters, signage, or bold headlines. The rounded-rectangle geometry softens the severity just enough to feel designed rather than purely mechanical.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and economy of space: a condensed, heavy voice optimized for display use. Its superelliptical rounding and squared terminals aim for a modernized industrial character, providing a distinctive silhouette while maintaining a straightforward, utilitarian structure.
At larger sizes the compact counters and narrow apertures create a dark, continuous text color, particularly in words with many vertical stems. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike construction that pairs well with the uppercase’s strong verticality, producing a consistent, tightly packed cadence across mixed-case settings.