Sans Superellipse Rikoh 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, clean, condensed, modern, technical, urban, space saving, modern utility, geometric clarity, clean display, monolinear, rounded corners, rectangular rounds, flat terminals, compact.
A tall, compact sans with a pronounced vertical emphasis and tightly set proportions. Strokes read largely monolinear with subtly softened corners, giving round letters a squared, superelliptical feel rather than perfect circles. Terminals are mostly flat and direct, with clean joins and minimal modulation; bowls and counters stay narrow and upright. The lowercase is straightforward and legible, with a single-storey “g” and simple, open forms, while numerals follow the same narrow, rectilinear rhythm.
Works well for headlines, posters, and branding where a narrow footprint is helpful and a clean, geometric tone is desired. It also suits packaging, signage, and UI-style labels that benefit from a consistent, compact rhythm and strong vertical clarity.
The overall tone is crisp and contemporary, balancing a slightly industrial, display-like presence with a restrained neutrality. Its squared-round geometry adds a mild futuristic flavor without becoming playful or decorative, lending a confident, matter-of-fact voice.
Likely intended as a contemporary condensed sans that remains readable while delivering a distinctive squared-round geometry. The goal appears to be a modern, space-efficient texture that can move between punchy display lines and compact supporting text without visual noise.
The design’s rounded-rectangle construction creates a consistent texture across lines of text, especially in all-caps settings. Round characters like O/C/G/Q show the superelliptical logic clearly, producing a distinctive, compact silhouette that stays even and controlled.