Sans Superellipse Fykup 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Siro' by Dharma Type, 'Famiar' by Mans Greback, 'Metronic Pro' by Mostardesign, and 'Bitner' and 'Metral' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, sporty, energetic, aggressive, modern, confident, impact, speed, branding, display, oblique, rounded corners, compact, wide stance, squared curves.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded-rectangle construction: curves feel squarish and superelliptical, with softened corners and broad, flat-ish terminals. The stroke weight is dense and even, producing a solid, poster-like color, while counters are relatively tight and squared (notably in O/0 and B). Letterforms lean forward with a compact, athletic stance; diagonals are thick and stable, and horizontals read as sturdy bars. Numerals match the blocky, rounded geometry, with the 0 closely echoing the uppercase O.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as sports identities, event posters, promotional headlines, team or fitness merchandise, and bold packaging. It performs especially well at large sizes where the rounded-rect geometry and dense weight can read as intentional and graphic.
The overall tone is punchy and high-impact, with a forward-leaning urgency that suggests speed and competition. Its rounded corners keep the voice friendly enough for mainstream branding, while the dense shapes still feel assertive and loud.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a streamlined, sporty silhouette—combining a forward slant and compact, rounded-rectangle forms to communicate speed, strength, and modernity in display settings.
Distinctive details include a boxy, rounded O and C, a sturdy crossbar treatment in E/F, and a Q that reads clearly via a pronounced tail. The lowercase maintains the same superelliptical logic, with a single-storey a and compact bowls that prioritize impact over airy openness.