Sans Superellipse Nuliv 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Grand Bageur' by Arterfak Project, 'Avionic' by Grype, 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, and 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, team apparel, packaging, sporty, aggressive, energetic, modern, industrial, speed emphasis, impact, headline focus, athletic branding, modern utility, oblique, condensed feel, rounded corners, blocky, tightly spaced.
A heavy, forward-leaning sans with compact, squared-off counters and corners rounded into a superellipse-like geometry. Strokes stay uniformly thick with blunt terminals, while interior apertures are kept small and angular, producing a dense, muscular texture. The forms emphasize straight segments and softened right angles rather than circles, giving letters a machined, cut-from-rubber look. Lowercase features a tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders, and figures are similarly blocky with stabilized, rectangular bowls and consistent slant.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as sports identities, team or event graphics, punchy poster headlines, and merch/apparel lettering. It can also support bold packaging or promotional layouts where a compact, high-energy voice is needed; for long passages, larger sizes and generous tracking will help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, evoking speed, impact, and competition. Its squared, compressed shapes read as technical and tough, with a contemporary athletic edge that feels built for motion and intensity rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence and speed through a strong oblique stance, dense proportions, and rounded-rectangle construction. By keeping contrast minimal and counters tight, it prioritizes punch and consistency across a wide set of characters for branding and display typography.
Diagonal letters (like A, K, V, W, Y) and the oblique stance create strong directional momentum, while the tight counters and heavy weight reward larger sizes where details don’t clog. The design maintains a consistent rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, headline-first personality.