Sans Superellipse Aglem 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, approachable, whimsical, clean, friendly modernism, space saving, retro flavor, clean legibility, rounded corners, condensed, monoline, soft geometry, lively.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly squared curves and rounded terminals, giving bowls and counters a superellipse-like feel. Strokes maintain an even weight with gentle modulation only from curve joins, and corners are consistently softened rather than sharp. Proportions are tall and economical, with compact widths and open apertures that keep the rhythm clear in text. Numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded-rectangle geometry, creating a cohesive, friendly texture across mixed content.
This face is well suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a friendly condensed voice helps fit more characters without feeling cramped. It also works well for signage and short UI labels thanks to its open shapes and clean stroke behavior, especially when a slightly retro, approachable tone is desired.
The overall tone feels lightly retro and whimsical, like a mid-century display sans refined for contemporary clarity. Its soft corners and tall stance read as approachable and upbeat, with enough structure to stay orderly rather than goofy. The font projects a casual confidence that suits cheerful, human-scale communication.
The design appears intended to blend geometric simplicity with softened, rounded-rectangle forms, creating a distinctive condensed sans that stays readable in text while adding personality in display settings.
The uppercase shows simplified, geometric construction (notably in rounded forms like C, G, O, and Q), while the lowercase remains straightforward and legible with compact joins and smooth curves. The set maintains consistent terminal behavior across letters and figures, producing a uniform color in paragraphs while still feeling distinctive at headline sizes.