Sans Superellipse Nomy 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, playful, friendly, punchy, retro, sporty, high impact, friendly tone, brand presence, retro display, quick readability, rounded, chunky, soft corners, stout, blocky.
A heavy, rounded sans with forms built from squared-off curves and softened corners, giving letters a superelliptical, rounded-rectangle skeleton. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, stable counters and a compact internal rhythm. Curves terminate in blunt, cushioned ends; joins are smooth and simplified, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y/Z) read as broad, sturdy wedges rather than sharp razor cuts. The lowercase shows a large, open presence with simple bowls and short, robust terminals, while numerals are similarly compact and block-like for strong color on the line.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where its dense weight and rounded geometry can deliver high impact. It works well for branding, packaging, and promotional graphics that benefit from a friendly, sporty display tone, and it can also serve for large UI labels or signage where boldness and quick recognition are priorities.
The overall tone is bold and approachable: confident without feeling aggressive, and playful in its softened geometry. Its rounded-rectangle shapes and compact counters evoke a retro display sensibility with a modern, friendly finish, making the voice feel energetic and upbeat.
This font appears designed to provide maximum presence with a soft, approachable character—combining a wide, blocky footprint with rounded-rectangle construction for a distinctive display voice. The consistent thickness and simplified shapes suggest an intention to stay legible at large sizes while projecting a playful, modern-retro identity.
The design maintains a tight, uniform silhouette across characters, emphasizing strong horizontal stability and a low-fuss construction. Wide, flattened curves and squared interior spaces create a distinct “cushioned” texture in longer text, especially noticeable in the sample pangrams.