Sans Superellipse Etlum 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Autoradiographic' and 'Galderglynn 1884' by Typodermic, and 'Coben' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, promotions, packaging, sporty, dynamic, punchy, modern, urgent, space saving, impact, motion, modernization, emphasis, condensed, slanted, industrial, compact, high impact.
A compact, forward-slanted sans with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and a noticeably condensed set width. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle logic, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than purely circular forms. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with minimal modulation and a consistent, engineered rhythm. The lowercase shows a straightforward, single-storey construction where applicable and a utilitarian, tightly spaced feel in text.
Best suited to high-impact display work where a condensed, slanted silhouette helps fit more characters into tight spaces—headlines, posters, retail promotions, and energetic brand systems. It can also work for short bursts of emphasis in UI or editorial layouts, but its strong personality favors larger sizes and shorter runs.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, performance-oriented stance. Its strong black shapes and steady slant read as fast, modern, and purposeful, suggesting motion and urgency rather than delicacy or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and speed within a compact width, using simplified, superelliptic curves and a consistent slant to create a cohesive, contemporary voice. It prioritizes bold presence and efficient space use while keeping forms clean and legible at display sizes.
Capitals feel tall and compact with clean joins and simplified geometry, while numerals and punctuation follow the same sturdy, no-nonsense construction. The italic angle is consistent across cases, helping blocks of text maintain a unified forward drive.