Sans Superellipse Olded 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, branding, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, crafty, soften impact, add warmth, humanize sans, playful clarity, rounded, soft corners, chunky, quirky, hand-drawn.
A heavy, rounded sans with softly squared curves and a slightly irregular, hand-made stroke feel. Forms are compact with generous counters, rounded terminals, and subtle wobble in stems and joins that keeps lines from feeling mechanically uniform. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, simple bowls, and a short-armed r; punctuation-like dots are squarish and substantial. Numerals are sturdy and open, with simplified geometry and the same softened corners across the set.
Best suited to headlines, short copy, packaging, and identity work where a friendly, informal voice is desired. It can work well for children’s products, cafes, craft brands, and playful editorial callouts, and also for bold UI labels when a softer tone is needed.
The overall tone is warm and informal, suggesting a friendly, kid-safe voice without becoming overly decorative. The mild irregularity adds personality and a tactile, DIY character, making it feel approachable and a little cheeky rather than corporate or technical.
The design appears intended to merge sturdy, high-impact letterforms with rounded-rectangle geometry and a lightly hand-drawn rhythm. It prioritizes approachability and visual warmth while retaining the simplicity of a sans structure for broad, everyday use.
In text, the weight and rounded shaping create strong color and clear word silhouettes, while the slight unevenness can add charm but may become prominent at smaller sizes. The design reads best when given room to breathe, where the softened corners and superellipse-like curves are most evident.