Sans Superellipse Rikew 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, app interfaces, dashboards, posters, packaging, techno, modular, futuristic, industrial, clean, space saving, digital aesthetic, system clarity, brand distinctiveness, rounded corners, squared curves, monoline, condensed, geometric.
A monoline sans with a distinctly modular skeleton: strokes are straight and slender, and curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) corners rather than true circles. Counters are mostly rectangular with softened edges, giving letters like O, D, and Q a boxy-yet-smooth presence. Proportions feel vertically stretched with compact widths, and the lowercase shows a relatively tall x-height for efficient, space-saving text. Terminals are clean and minimally expressive, with occasional squared joins and tight apertures that keep the overall texture crisp and uniform.
It fits best in contemporary interface typography, navigation, small headings, and compact labeling where narrow proportions help conserve horizontal space. The stylized geometry also works well for tech branding, product packaging, and display settings where a futuristic, system-like voice is desirable.
The font projects a modern, technical tone—more digital and engineered than humanist. Its rounded-rect geometry suggests interfaces, devices, and contemporary industrial design, while the light stroke keeps the mood precise and unobtrusive.
The design appears intended to merge a utilitarian sans structure with rounded-rect geometry for a distinctly modern, device-friendly character. By keeping stroke contrast minimal and corners consistently softened, it aims to remain clean and legible while maintaining a recognizable, engineered personality.
The rhythm is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with a strong preference for straight-sided forms and softened corners over purely circular bowls. Numerals share the same squared-curve logic, helping mixed alphanumeric strings look cohesive in UI and labeling contexts.