Sans Superellipse Ormis 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Space Race' by Comicraft, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'RBNo2.1' by René Bieder, and 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, assertive, compact, modern, maximum impact, space saving, modern utility, branding strength, condensed, blocky, squared, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A heavy, condensed sans with a squared, superellipse construction: bowls and counters read as rounded rectangles, and terminals are largely flat and blunt. Strokes stay uniform with minimal modulation, producing dense, dark texture and strong vertical emphasis. Curves are tightly controlled (notably in C, G, O, and S), while diagonals (A, K, V, W, X, Y) are steep and sturdy. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders/descenders, and the numerals follow the same compressed, block-like rhythm for a cohesive, signlike palette.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a compact footprint and high impact are needed. It works well for sports and fitness identities, packaging callouts, and signage/wayfinding-style labels, particularly in short phrases or large sizes where its tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian—more engineered than friendly—projecting confidence, urgency, and impact. Its compressed stance and squared rounding evoke industrial labeling and athletic branding, where immediacy and punch outweigh delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a condensed width while keeping forms clean and highly structured. By using rounded-rectangle geometry and blunt terminals, it aims for a modern, industrial feel that stays legible and consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Counters are relatively tight, especially in closed forms like B, P, R, and 8, which reinforces a strong, poster-ready color but can increase density at smaller sizes. The Q’s angled tail and the boxy, squared-off curves give distinctive identity that reads well in short bursts and logos.