Sans Superellipse Sibum 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, contemporary, utilitarian, headline-ready, impact, compactness, clarity, modernity, approachability, compact, rounded, square-leaning, monolinear, sturdy.
This typeface is a compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) construction and mostly monolinear stroke behavior. Curves terminate in softened corners rather than sharp points, giving round counters and rectangular outer silhouettes a cohesive, engineered feel. Proportions are tight with short extenders, wide vertical stems, and a brisk rhythm that keeps letterforms dense and space-efficient. The lowercase stays straightforward and workmanlike, with single-storey forms where expected and clear, blocky numerals that match the overall geometry.
It performs best in headlines, posters, and branding where a dense, high-impact sans is desired without looking sharp or aggressive. The sturdy forms also suit packaging and signage that need quick recognition and strong presence at a glance.
The overall tone feels confident and utilitarian, with an industrial clarity that reads as modern and no-nonsense. Rounded corners soften the voice just enough to keep it approachable, while the dense strokes and compact spacing project strength and immediacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact footprint, pairing robust strokes with softened geometry for a modern, engineered personality. Its consistent rounded-rectangle logic suggests a focus on contemporary UI/industrial aesthetics while staying highly legible at display sizes.
Uppercase shapes emphasize clean verticality and squared curvature, producing a consistent ‘rounded box’ motif across bowls and terminals. In text, the weight and compact widths create strong typographic color and crisp word shapes, especially at display sizes.