Sans Superellipse Algip 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, retro, art deco, quirky, minimal, editorial, space saving, display impact, retro styling, geometric clarity, condensed, tall, linear, geometric, rounded corners.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with a consistent monoline stroke and a strong vertical emphasis. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse-like forms, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than perfect circles. Terminals are clean and largely unmodulated, with occasional gentle rounding, while spacing and widths vary noticeably by glyph (e.g., wide W versus narrow I), creating a lively rhythm despite the strict stroke logic. The lowercase is compact with small counters and short extenders relative to the towering caps, and numerals follow the same narrow, elongated construction.
Best suited for headlines, posters, titling, and branding where a narrow footprint and strong vertical rhythm are advantages. It can work well for logotypes and packaging systems that want a retro-inflected, geometric voice, and for editorial pull quotes or short display lines where its character can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels retro-modern, echoing Art Deco signage and mid‑century display typography while staying crisp and minimal. Its narrow proportions and softened rectangular curves read as stylish and slightly quirky, lending a curated, editorial personality rather than a neutral utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to provide a space-efficient display sans with an Art Deco–leaning silhouette and softened rectangular geometry. By combining strict monoline construction with variable glyph widths, it aims to balance mechanical clarity with a distinctive, stylized texture in words.
In text, the tall caps and tight lowercase create a distinctive headline texture with pronounced vertical cadence. The superellipse-like rounding helps prevent the condensed shapes from feeling overly sharp, but the compact lowercase can look dense at smaller sizes, making it most comfortable when given generous size or tracking.