Sans Superellipse Borig 5 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, minimal, airy, modern, elegant, clean, modern refinement, minimal display, geometric clarity, premium tone, monoline, geometric, rounded, linear, delicate.
A monoline sans with extremely fine strokes and generous internal whitespace. Curves are drawn with softened, superelliptical geometry, giving round letters a rounded-rectangle feel rather than pure circles. Terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, with simple joins and minimal modulation; corners stay consistently rounded where curves turn into verticals. Proportions emphasize height and slim letterforms, with compact counters in uppercase and more open, looped forms in the lowercase; the numerals follow the same light, linear construction for a cohesive rhythm.
Best suited for display settings where its fine strokes can be preserved: headlines, large pull quotes, poster typography, and brand wordmarks. It also works well for premium packaging, beauty/fashion collateral, and minimalist editorial layouts, particularly on light backgrounds with ample size and contrast.
The overall tone is quiet and refined, with a cool, contemporary restraint. Its thin lines and smooth geometry suggest a premium, gallery-like sensibility—more about atmosphere and elegance than loud personality. The look reads technical and design-forward while remaining approachable due to the rounded forms.
The design intent reads as a lightweight geometric sans optimized for a sleek, modern impression, using superellipse-inspired curves to soften the structure without adding ornament. It prioritizes a refined texture and contemporary rhythm, aiming for elegance and clarity at larger sizes.
Spacing appears intentionally open, which helps preserve clarity despite the hairline strokes. Round characters (O, Q, 0, 8) maintain a consistent soft-rectangular silhouette, and the punctuation and diacritics are rendered with the same delicate, minimal touch, reinforcing a cohesive, lightweight texture in text.