Sans Superellipse Nosa 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Refrankt' by Groteskly Yours, 'Murs Gothic' by Kobuzan, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, app banners, playful, friendly, chunky, retro, punchy, impact, approachability, brand voice, display clarity, geometric softness, rounded, soft corners, bulky, compact counters, blunt terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, superellipse-like construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are monolinear in feel with sturdy joins and mostly blunt terminals, producing dense, compact counters—especially in letters like a, e, s, and g. Uppercase forms read as blocky and stable, while lowercase keeps a single-storey a and g and a short, sturdy i/j treatment with squared dots. Numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, with a prominent 0 and a low, wide 2 and 3 that emphasize horizontal mass.
Best suited to short-to-medium text in display contexts such as headlines, posters, packaging, and branding marks where strong impact and friendliness are desired. It also works well for punchy UI banners or signage when used at sizes that preserve the counters and apertures.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a toy-like solidity that feels upbeat and slightly retro. Its rounded rectangles and compact openings give it a confident, poster-ready presence that leans more expressive than neutral.
Designed to deliver maximum visual weight with a soft, geometric voice—combining robust, block-like letterforms with rounded, superellipse geometry for an inviting, contemporary-retro display feel.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the dense shapes from clogging, but the tight apertures and thick inner shapes can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. The silhouette stays consistent across the set, giving words a smooth, rolling rhythm with strong black presence.