Sans Superellipse Upsa 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Gemsbuck 01' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, techno, sporty, industrial, futuristic, bold, impact, modernity, strength, utility, display clarity, rounded, squared, blocky, chunky, compact counters.
A heavy, block-driven sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry and softened corners. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and superelliptical counters, producing a crisp, machined silhouette with minimal stroke modulation. The proportions favor broad, stable forms with short terminals and tight apertures, while the lowercase keeps a tall, sturdy stance and simplified constructions (single-storey forms where applicable). Overall spacing and shapes create a dense, high-impact texture, especially in all-caps and large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, branding, and short statements where its dense color and rounded-square forms can dominate the page. It works well for sports and fitness identities, tech and gaming visuals, product packaging, and interface or dashboard-style graphics where a robust, engineered look is desired.
The tone is assertive and contemporary, with a distinctly engineered feel. Its rounded-square language reads as tech-forward and utilitarian rather than friendly, conveying speed, equipment, and digital interfaces. The weight and compact counters add a tough, competitive voice suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact through a compact, rounded-rectilinear skeleton: a geometric display sans that stays clean and modern while emphasizing strength and efficiency. Its simplified shapes and tight counters prioritize immediacy and a bold, system-like presence in large-scale use.
The design leans on straight segments and flattened curves, giving letters a carved, stencil-like solidity in places (notably where counters become narrow or rectangular). In longer text, the dense color and tight interior spaces increase visual punch while reducing delicacy, making it feel more display-oriented than text-centric.