Sans Superellipse Jiruk 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Growers' by Ilham Herry, 'Cachiyuyo' by MendozaVergara, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, 'Interrupt Display Pro' by T4 Foundry, and 'Aeroscope' and 'Emmentaler' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, mechanical, bold, sporty, impact, compactness, branding, utility, condensed, geometric, rounded corners, blocky, compact.
This typeface is built from compact, rectilinear forms with heavily rounded corners, giving counters and bowls a rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) feel. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal modulation, and the overall construction favors verticals and straight segments over curves. Letterforms are condensed and tightly drawn, with short apertures in characters like C, G, and S and small, squared counters in A, B, D, O, and P. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, producing a dense, uniform texture and strong edge alignment in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where dense, punchy shapes are an advantage. It can also work for bold signage or labels, particularly where a mechanical or retro-industrial voice is desired; for longer text, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The look is assertive and utilitarian, mixing a retro display flavor with a sturdy, engineered tone. Its compressed geometry and block-like silhouettes evoke signage, equipment labeling, and sport or motorsport aesthetics, reading as confident and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and presence within a compact width, using superelliptical geometry to keep the forms friendly while remaining tough and functional. It emphasizes consistent rhythm, strong verticality, and simplified counters to produce a distinctive display texture.
The uppercase set feels especially monolithic, while the lowercase maintains the same squared, rounded-rectangle logic for continuity. Numerals follow the same compact construction, with chunky shapes and tight internal spaces that prioritize impact over delicacy.