Sans Superellipse Jako 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display signage, sporty, punchy, industrial, playful, retro, impact, speed, compactness, sturdiness, display legibility, blocky, oblique, compact, rounded corners, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, oblique sans built from squarish, superellipse-like forms with generously rounded corners and tight internal counters. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with crisp, cut-in notches and small corner scoops that read like pragmatic ink-trap details. The rhythm is compact and muscular: apertures are narrow, bowls are boxy, and joins stay sturdy, producing a strong, poster-ready silhouette. Numerals follow the same chunky geometry, prioritizing bold shape recognition over fine detail.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as headlines, posters, sports or event branding, packaging fronts, and bold signage. It can also work for logos and wordmarks where a compact, forceful presence is desired, especially when set with generous tracking or in larger sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and energetic, with a sporty, sign-paint-meets-industrial flavor. Its oblique stance and blocky shapes project speed and impact, while the softened corners keep it approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and legibility at display sizes through sturdy rectangular construction, rounded corners, and deliberate cut-ins that help counters and joins hold up in dense, heavy text.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, squared construction, making mixed-case setting feel cohesive and tightly knit. In the sample text, the dense color and narrow openings suggest it performs best when given ample size and breathing room, as smaller settings can look dark and compact.