Sans Superellipse Finaw 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'FP København Sans' by Fontpartners, 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Moveo Sans' by Green Type, 'Core Sans N' by S-Core, and 'Boxley' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, sporty, energetic, assertive, modern, industrial, impact, speed, strength, brandability, modernity, oblique, rounded corners, squared rounds, compact apertures, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and a forward-leaning stance. Letterforms are built from squared-round geometry: rounded-rectangle curves, flattened counters, and softly radiused corners that keep the mass from feeling sharp. Strokes are largely uniform with subtle modulation, and joins often show tight interior notches that read like small ink-trap accommodations. Counters are compact and openings are relatively narrow, producing dense, high-impact word shapes with consistent rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display settings where punch and motion are desired—sports identities, team apparel, event posters, and bold campaign headlines. It also works well on packaging and product marks that benefit from a compact, rugged presence, especially at larger sizes where the tight apertures and dense counters stay clear.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a distinctly sporty, engineered feel. Its slanted, blocky forms suggest speed, impact, and modern utility rather than elegance or warmth.
Designed to deliver high-impact typography with a sense of speed and strength, using squared-round forms to balance aggression with controlled, industrial smoothness. The consistent, dense shapes aim for immediate readability and strong silhouette recognition in branding and headline contexts.
Numerals and capitals share the same squared-round construction, giving headings a cohesive, logo-like solidity. The italics are integral to the design rather than a simple slant, with shapes that maintain strong horizontal momentum and stable baselines.