Sans Superellipse Ognos 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Avilock' by Namara Creative Studio, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Kurdis' by That That Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, assertive, industrial, retro, condensed, space saving, maximum impact, signage feel, retro utility, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, heavyweight.
A compact, heavyweight sans with tightly packed proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and corners are softened into superellipse-like curves rather than sharp joins. Counters are small and often vertically oriented, giving letters a dense, poster-ready rhythm; apertures are relatively closed in forms like C, S, and e. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, short extenders, and sturdy, squared terminals, while figures follow the same blocky, rounded logic with clear, simplified shapes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where strong impact and compact width are useful. It can work well in bold branding systems, sports or industrial-themed graphics, and short callouts where dense color and high presence are desirable.
The overall tone is bold and forceful, with a utilitarian, sign-like presence. Its rounded corners temper the mass, adding a friendly retro flavor while still reading as tough and industrial. The condensed feel and tight counters create a punchy, attention-grabbing voice.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual weight in limited horizontal space while keeping shapes approachable through rounded geometry. The simplified, closed forms prioritize boldness and consistency for display-driven typography and graphic applications.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the internal whitespace is restrained, which boosts impact at display sizes but can make long text feel dark and crowded. The design language is highly consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, emphasizing uniformity and solidity over delicate detail.