Sans Superellipse Dago 5 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, tech branding, signage, posters, packaging, futuristic, technical, minimal, clean, digital, systematic design, interface clarity, sci-fi tone, geometric consistency, rounded corners, geometric, open counters, linear, modular.
This typeface is built from thin, even strokes and rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squared bowls and softly radiused corners throughout. Curves resolve into superelliptic turns rather than fully circular arcs, giving letters a modular, engineered feel. Apertures and counters are generally open and rectangular, with simplified joins and occasional broken strokes that keep forms airy. Proportions are compact and tidy, with short crossbars and consistent corner treatment that maintains a steady rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
It suits display and short-to-medium text where a contemporary, device-like voice is desired—such as UI headings, product labeling, tech branding, wayfinding, and poster titling. In editorial contexts, it works best for callouts, captions, and section headers where its geometric character can read cleanly without prolonged body-text demands.
The overall tone is sleek and synthetic, evoking interface lettering, sci‑fi labeling, and instrument markings. Its restrained stroke and rounded-square construction feel modern and precise rather than expressive, projecting a calm, tech-forward neutrality.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle construction into a coherent alphabet with a consistent corner radius and monoline logic. By simplifying curves into superelliptic turns and keeping terminals clean, it aims for a futuristic, system-font aesthetic that remains legible and orderly.
Several glyphs lean on schematic reductions (for example, squared ‘O’/‘0’ and straight-sided curves), which strengthens the systemized look but can narrow differentiation in dense settings. The very fine stroke suggests best results when given sufficient size or contrast so the delicate line weight remains clear.