Sans Superellipse Benuw 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Segment B Type' by Kobuzan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, branding, packaging, urgent, energetic, sporty, streetwise, retro, impact, speed, space saving, modernize, display, condensed, slanted, monolinear, compressed, angular.
A sharply slanted, highly condensed sans with a tall vertical rhythm and tightly packed proportions. Strokes are largely monolinear, with rounded-rectangle curves on bowls and counters that stay narrow and upright in construction despite the strong forward lean. Terminals are mostly straight and clipped, and many letters rely on compressed apertures and compact joins to maintain a uniform, vertical texture. The overall silhouette is tall and athletic, producing dense word shapes and a continuous, streamlined flow in setting.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports or entertainment graphics, and bold brand lockups where a condensed, fast-looking voice is desirable. It can also work for packaging callouts and titles where space is limited and strong emphasis is needed.
The font conveys speed and intensity, with a confident, punchy voice that feels built for motion and impact. Its aggressive slant and compressed forms suggest performance, urgency, and a slightly retro display sensibility—more headline-driven than conversational.
The design intent appears focused on delivering maximum impact in a minimal horizontal footprint, pairing a dramatic forward slant with compact, rounded-rect geometry to create a fast, modern display sans for attention-grabbing typography.
In text samples the tight width and strong lean create a distinctive diagonal cadence; spacing and counters appear intentionally constrained to preserve a consistent, high-energy color. Numerals follow the same tall, narrow logic, keeping figures compact and prominent in vertical strokes.