Sans Superellipse Makab 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry; 'Cimo', 'Sharp Grotesk Latin', and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype; 'Amfibia' and 'Karibu' by ROHH; 'Pandora' by URW Type Foundry; and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, punchy, friendly, chunky, retro, impact, approachability, retro display, bold branding, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact, heavy.
A heavy, rounded sans with a superelliptical construction: strokes swell into squarish counters and corners are deeply softened rather than perfectly circular. Terminals are blunt and consistent, giving the letters a compact, monolithic feel with minimal modulation. The lowercase is large relative to the capitals, and forms like a, e, and s are simplified into sturdy shapes with tight apertures that emphasize mass and solidity. Numerals and capitals follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, producing a uniform rhythm that reads best at display sizes.
Well suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a soft but forceful display voice is needed. It can work effectively on packaging, labels, event promos, and playful logo wordmarks, especially where high contrast against the background helps preserve its tight counters and dense forms.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like softness that keeps the weight from feeling aggressive. Its chunky geometry and retro sign-painting energy make it feel fun, bold, and a bit nostalgic, suited to attention-grabbing messaging that should come across as friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a friendly, rounded geometry, prioritizing bold impact and simple, highly graphic letterforms. It emphasizes consistent, softened rectangular forms to create a cohesive, punchy display texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Because the counters and openings are relatively tight, the font’s strongest impact comes from large sizes and generous spacing, where the rounded interior shapes stay distinct. The wide, blocky silhouettes create strong word shapes and a clear, graphic presence in short lines.