Sans Superellipse Ardes 5 is a very light, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A monoline geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle curves and crisp straight segments, producing a superelliptic feel in bowls and counters. Corners are generously radiused, terminals are clean and largely unmodulated, and joins stay sharp where strokes meet at angles. Proportions read broad and spacious with open apertures and relatively large counters; the rhythm is even, with a slightly engineered, modular consistency across letters and numerals. The lowercase uses single-storey forms (notably a and g) and keeps details pared back, while figures echo the same rounded-rect geometry.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where its geometric construction can read clearly—UI labels, dashboards, product titling, and tech-forward branding. It also works well for signage and wayfinding when generous spacing is available, and for editorial or poster headlines that want a modern, engineered look.
The overall tone is contemporary and technical, with a calm, minimal presence that suggests interfaces, devices, and modern product design. Its rounded-square construction adds a friendly softness to an otherwise precise, schematic voice, balancing futurism with approachability.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a readable alphabet with a sleek, device-like character. By keeping stroke weight uniform and detailing minimal, it aims for clarity and consistency while projecting a contemporary, high-tech aesthetic.
Several glyphs emphasize squared-off curves (e.g., C, O, Q, 0/8/9) and short, controlled terminals, which reinforces a UI/industrial design aesthetic. Diagonal letters (K, V, W, X, Y) remain slender and airy, helping text feel light and uncluttered even at larger sizes.