Sans Superellipse Upbe 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Square 721' by Bitstream, 'Verbatim' by Monotype, and 'Hyperspace Race' and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, logos, posters, sportswear, futuristic, industrial, techy, assertive, sporty, high impact, modern tech, display clarity, distinctive branding, industrial feel, rounded corners, squared curves, compact joins, stencil-like gaps, modular.
A heavy, wide sans with a rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction that keeps curves tightly controlled and corners smoothly radiused. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing a dense, blocky texture and strong horizontal emphasis. Counters tend toward squarish ovals, and several forms show deliberate openings and notches (notably in letters like S and numerals such as 2 and 3), adding a mechanical, cut-out feel. Terminals are mostly blunt and flattened, and overall spacing reads generous enough to keep the bold weight legible at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where impact and a technical aesthetic are desirable. It works well for branding in tech, fitness, automotive, and entertainment contexts, as well as packaging and poster typography that benefits from sturdy, high-contrast silhouettes against backgrounds.
The font communicates a confident, engineered tone—clean, contemporary, and slightly aggressive. Its rounded-square geometry evokes digital interfaces, motorsport graphics, and sci‑fi hardware, giving text a purposeful, high-impact voice rather than a neutral one.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence with a distinctive superelliptical geometry, balancing friendly rounded corners with industrial, precision-cut detailing. The consistent stroke mass and deliberate cut-ins suggest an intention to feel modern, engineered, and highly recognizable at a glance.
The mix of rounded bowls with sharp, planar edges creates a distinct “soft-meets-hard” silhouette. The lowercase maintains the same geometric logic as the uppercase, yielding a cohesive set suited to bold typographic statements, while the numerals echo the same notched, segmented detailing for a unified system.