Sans Superellipse Tidim 5 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nestor' by Fincker Font Cuisine, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Gothic 13' by Linotype, 'DIN Next' and 'DIN Next Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, album art, grunge, industrial, poster, rugged, noisy, impact, distress texture, analog print, rugged branding, distressed, stamped, compressed, chunky, blocky.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners, giving counters and bowls a squarish, superelliptical feel. Stroke edges are intentionally rough and irregular, with uneven contours that mimic worn ink, stamping, or screenprint breakup. Terminals are blunt and squared, apertures are relatively tight, and spacing feels condensed, producing a dense, punchy texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as posters, headlines, stickers, labels, and packaging where texture is an asset. It can also work for event promos, album artwork, and merchandise graphics, especially when a raw, printed feel is desired.
The overall tone is gritty and forceful, with a handmade, weathered character that reads as tough and utilitarian rather than polished. It carries an underground, DIY energy suited to bold statements and high-impact messaging.
This design appears intended to combine compact, geometric sans forms with a distressed surface treatment, delivering strong readability at display sizes while adding a pre-worn, analog texture. The goal is impact and attitude more than neutrality, evoking ink-on-paper imperfections in a controlled way.
The distressing is consistent across the set, creating a deliberate “printed and worn” rhythm rather than random noise. Numerals and punctuation inherit the same rugged edge treatment, helping mixed text maintain a unified, textured color.