Sans Superellipse Hogud 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'News Gothic EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Grandison' by Francev, 'Shilia' by Linotype, 'Core Sans E' by S-Core, 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype, and 'News Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, friendly, sporty, industrial, retro, impact, approachability, clarity, modernity, rounded, compact, blocky, soft-cornered, punchy.
A heavy, compact sans with softened, superellipse-like curves and broadly rounded corners. Strokes are thick and steady with minimal modulation, producing strong color and clear silhouettes. Counters tend toward rounded-rectangular shapes, and joins are sturdy and slightly squared-off, giving the design a controlled, engineered feel. The lowercase shows simple, robust forms with a single-storey “a” and “g”, short apertures, and compact terminals; figures are wide and weighty with large, stable bowls.
Best suited to display settings where impact is key: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and bold wayfinding or signage. It can also work for short UI labels or callouts when a sturdy, friendly emphasis is needed, but its dense weight makes it less ideal for extended body text.
The overall tone is bold and confident while staying approachable due to the rounded geometry. It reads as contemporary and utilitarian with a hint of retro signage energy, projecting strength without sharpness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a modern rounded-geometry voice—combining strong, compact forms with softened corners to feel both tough and accessible across branding and display typography.
Tight apertures and dense interior spaces create a dark, impactful texture, especially in longer lines. The rounded corner treatment helps maintain legibility at large sizes and softens the otherwise block-like construction.