Sans Superellipse Rabuv 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, condensed, retro, editorial, utilitarian, punchy, space saving, display impact, modern retro, compact clarity, tall, clean, rounded, compact, crisp.
A tall, tightly set sans with compact widths and a distinctly vertical rhythm. Strokes stay fairly even with subtly rounded corners and soft terminals that keep the forms from feeling mechanical, especially in curved letters and bowls. Counters are narrow and upright, giving the design a poster-like density while retaining clear letter differentiation. The lowercase shows a straightforward construction with simple joins and minimal modulation, and the numerals follow the same condensed, upright proportions for a consistent texture in mixed text.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where space is limited and impact matters—posters, packaging panels, labels, and signage. It can also work for logotypes and brand wordmarks that benefit from a tall, condensed silhouette and a clean, modernized retro flavor.
The overall tone feels condensed and purposeful, with a hint of vintage signage and editorial display. Its narrow, upright stance adds urgency and efficiency, while the gentle rounding keeps it approachable rather than stark or industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver high-density typography with strong legibility at display sizes, balancing compact proportions with softened geometry. It aims for a contemporary sans foundation while borrowing the tall, economical feel associated with vintage condensed advertising faces.
The font’s compact sidebearings and compressed bowls create strong word shapes and a dark, continuous text color in headlines. The rounded-rectangle influence is most apparent in the squarer curves of letters like C, G, O, and the overall closed, compact apertures.