Sans Superellipse Lokum 5 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, quirky, display impact, retro charm, friendly branding, compact rhythm, rounded, squared, compact, soft, blocky.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners throughout. Strokes are largely even, producing a sturdy, monoline feel, while counters are tight and often squared-off, giving the letters a dense, stamped appearance. Terminals are blunt and rounded, and curves resolve into squarish bowls, creating a superelliptical rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. The lowercase shows simple, geometric forms with single-storey a and g, short extenders, and a generally boxy silhouette that keeps word shapes compact and uniform.
Best suited for short, high-impact text where its dense weight and rounded-square shapes can carry personality—such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for brief UI labels or badges when a friendly, compact display voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a mid-century display flavor and a slightly toy-like, sign-painter charm. Its chunky geometry reads as confident and cheerful, leaning more toward fun and informal than technical or austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact display sans built from rounded-rectangular forms, prioritizing visual punch and a cohesive geometric motif over delicate detail. It aims for clear, sturdy letterforms with a playful retro character that remains readable at typical headline sizes.
The face emphasizes squarish bowls and rounded corners over true circles, which helps it feel consistent in tightly set headlines. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, staying bold and legible with minimal interior detail.