Sans Superellipse Ilju 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Karnchang' by Jipatype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, logos, gaming ui, sporty, assertive, techy, retro, impact, motion, branding, display, slanted, compact counters, rounded corners, blocky, chamfered joins.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with broad proportions and a tightly packed rhythm. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry with softened corners and subtle chamfer-like cuts on some terminals, producing a sturdy, aerodynamic silhouette. Counters are compact and often squared-off, and the strokes read as monoline with minimal modulation. The overall texture is dense and punchy, with wide set capitals and robust figures that stay highly legible at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, packaging, apparel graphics, and logo wordmarks where impact and speed cues are desired. It also works well for short UI labels in gaming or automotive contexts, especially when set large or with generous tracking to open up the dense forms.
The tone feels fast, forceful, and performance-oriented, evoking motorsport, athletic branding, and tech hardware aesthetics. Its slant and blocky curves suggest motion and confidence, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a sense of motion, using rounded-rectangular construction and a pronounced slant to communicate speed and strength while staying clean and contemporary.
The uppercase has a particularly strong presence due to broad widths and tight internal space, and the lowercase maintains the same squared-rounded construction for consistency. Numerals follow the same compact-counter approach, giving them a solid, stencil-like mass without breaking the continuous stroke.