Sans Superellipse Ehmow 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, ui labels, packaging, sleek, technical, modern, streamlined, retro-futurist, space saving, contemporary voice, technical clarity, soft geometry, rounded terminals, soft corners, condensed, monoline, vertical stress.
A condensed, obliqued sans with monoline strokes and softly squared, superellipse-like curves. Counters and bowls feel rounded-rectangular rather than circular, giving letters a tidy, engineered geometry. Joins are smooth and open, terminals are consistently rounded, and the overall rhythm is compact with tall, narrow proportions that keep word shapes clean and continuous.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where a condensed italic can add speed and character: headlines, poster typography, brand marks, and product or packaging copy. Its clear, open forms also make it useful for UI labels or dashboards where space is limited and an energetic slant is desirable.
The tone is modern and efficient, with a subtle retro-futurist flavor from its rounded-rectangular curves and slanted stance. It reads as purposeful and technical rather than casual, balancing friendliness from the softened corners with a forward-leaning, fast visual cadence.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, contemporary italic voice with softened geometry—combining compact proportions with rounded-rect curves for a crisp, technological look that stays approachable.
The italics are built into the structure (not just a shear), maintaining stable stroke weight while preserving compact spacing. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded-rect form language, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.