Sans Superellipse Ordat 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, punchy, utilitarian, friendly, confident, impact, clarity, modernity, approachability, consistency, rounded, compact, blocky, soft corners, even color.
A compact, heavy sans with squared-off construction softened by rounded corners. Strokes maintain an even, solid color with moderate contrast, and curves tend to resolve into superellipse-like bowls rather than true circles. Proportions feel slightly condensed in the lowercase, with a short x-height and sturdy verticals that keep counters relatively tight. Terminals are clean and blunt, and the overall rhythm is steady and gridlike, with a few glyphs showing intentionally simplified, geometric joins and apertures for clarity at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines and display applications where its dense weight and compact shapes can deliver impact—posters, packaging fronts, brand marks, and bold UI or wayfinding labels. In longer text it will remain legible at larger sizes, but the tight counters and short x-height suggest it’s most effective when given room to breathe.
The tone is direct and workmanlike, pairing a strong, poster-ready presence with a mild friendliness from the rounded geometry. It reads as modern and practical, with an industrial signage flavor that still feels approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to provide a strong, modern display sans built from rounded-rectangular forms—prioritizing punch, consistency, and a straightforward, no-nonsense voice while avoiding sharpness through softened corners.
Uppercase forms appear especially stable and architectural, while the lowercase leans more compact and functional, reinforcing a headline-oriented personality. Numerals follow the same squared, rounded-rectangle logic, giving mixed text a consistent, sturdy texture.