Sans Superellipse Higov 5 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kanal' by Identikal Collection, 'Behover' by Martype co, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'Exabyte' by Pepper Type, 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K, 'Kanal' by T-26, and 'Aeroscope' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, techy, bold, compact, impact, space saving, tech tone, squarish, rounded corners, condensed, geometric, blocky.
A compact, heavy sans with squared proportions softened by rounded corners and superellipse-style curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, producing a solid, monolithic texture. Counters are tight and often rectangular, with apertures that stay fairly closed; terminals are blunt and clean. The overall rhythm is vertically emphatic and space-efficient, giving lines a dense, poster-like presence.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, title treatments, posters, labels, and brand marks where density and strength are desired. It can also work for signage and interface callouts that benefit from a compact footprint, while longer passages may feel heavy due to the tight counters and dense color.
The tone feels industrial and mechanical, with a retro-futurist, arcade/utility flavor. Its squarish rounds and heavy weight read as confident and forceful, suggesting signage, machinery, and tech branding rather than delicate editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a narrow footprint while maintaining a coherent geometric system based on rounded rectangles. Its constructed shapes prioritize clarity and impact, aiming for a strong display voice with a technical, industrial edge.
Distinctive features include boxy inner shapes (notably in B, D, O, P, R and the numerals) and a consistent rounded-rectangle logic across curves. The lowercase maintains the same constructed feel as the caps, and the numerals are similarly condensed and sturdy, supporting uniform, high-impact text settings.