Sans Superellipse Tuni 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Cyclone' and 'Knockout' by Hoefler & Co., 'PG Gothique' by Paulo Goode, and 'Aeternus' by Unio Creative Solutions (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, gritty, industrial, assertive, handmade, retro, high impact, rugged texture, space saving, poster voice, bold labeling, condensed, blocky, inked, roughened, textured.
The design is tall and tightly set, with compact counters and strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are thick and largely even, while edges show subtle irregularity that reads like ink spread or worn printing, adding texture without breaking the overall blocky silhouette. Curves tend to feel rounded-rectangular and compressed, and the rhythm across words is choppy and energetic, especially at larger sizes.
It works best for headlines, posters, album or event graphics, and packaging where a rugged, bold voice is desired. The condensed build is useful for tight layouts such as labels, signage, and splashy callouts, especially when set in short phrases. For longer passages or small sizes, the dense counters and textured edges may feel heavy, so it’s strongest as a display face.
This font gives off a gritty, no-nonsense tone with a handmade, slightly distressed edge. Its compact, forceful presence feels industrial and poster-driven, suggesting urgency and impact rather than refinement.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal horizontal space, with a deliberately imperfect surface to avoid a sterile, digital look. Its heavy, compact forms prioritize attention-grabbing shapes and fast recognition at display sizes, while the roughened contours add character reminiscent of stamped or printed ephemera.
Uppercase and lowercase share a similarly compressed, vertical stance, and numerals match the same chunky, worn-print color. The overall texture remains consistent across the set, creating a unified, stamped-looking typographic color when used in blocks of text.