Sans Superellipse Upfu 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bunken Tech Sans Wide' by Buntype and 'Hyperspace Race' and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, gaming ui, techno, futuristic, industrial, sporty, assertive, impact, futurism, mechanical, display, squared, rounded, modular, stencil-like, extended.
A heavy, extended sans built from squared forms with softened, superelliptical corners. Strokes are monolinear with broad, flat terminals, producing a dense, blocky texture. Counters tend toward rounded-rectangle shapes, and many letters show purposeful cut-ins and open joins that create a slightly segmented, techno rhythm. Diagonals are crisp and angular, while curves stay controlled and geometric, keeping the overall silhouette clean and tightly engineered.
Best suited for large-scale display typography where its wide stance and squared counters can read clearly—headlines, posters, packaging fronts, and bold brand marks. It also fits interface and entertainment contexts like gaming, esports, and tech-themed graphics, where geometric, modular letterforms help convey a high-impact, engineered feel.
The design reads contemporary and machine-made, with a confident, performance-oriented tone. Its squared geometry and deliberate notches suggest speed, hardware, and industrial interfaces rather than warmth or tradition. The overall voice is bold and directive, suited to attention-grabbing statements.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a futuristic, industrial aesthetic through rounded-rectangle geometry, simplified shapes, and strategic cut-ins that add motion and personality without introducing contrast or ornament. The overall intention favors strong presence and graphic consistency across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Round letters such as O/Q are notably squarish with generous corner radii, reinforcing the superelliptical theme. Several lowercase forms lean toward single-storey, simplified constructions, and the figures follow the same boxy logic with strong horizontal emphasis, making the set feel cohesive in display settings.