Sans Superellipse Wafi 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Idlewild' by Hoefler & Co., 'Hyperspace Race' and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, sportswear, futuristic, techno, industrial, sporty, assertive, impact, modernity, tech feel, brand presence, rounded, squared, geometric, extended, blocky.
A heavy, extended sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves resolve into broad superellipse-like bowls, while horizontals and verticals stay straight and sturdy, producing a compact, engineered rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and openings are controlled, with rounded terminals and occasional angled joins that add a sharp, mechanical edge without introducing contrast. The overall texture is dense and uniform, optimized for impactful display sizing.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short bursts of text where width and weight can create strong presence. It also fits packaging, product titling, event graphics, and tech or automotive-themed interfaces, where its rounded-square forms read as modern and engineered.
The tone is contemporary and performance-driven, evoking sci‑fi interfaces, motorsport branding, and industrial product design. Its rounded-square geometry feels technological and controlled, while the mass and width give it a confident, high-impact voice.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, modern display voice built from rounded-rect geometry—prioritizing immediate recognition, visual solidity, and a sleek techno character in larger sizes.
The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s squared-round logic, keeping a consistent modular feel across the set. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect silhouette, reinforcing the font’s signage-like clarity and cohesive, engineered personality.