Sans Superellipse Udkeg 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ramsey' by Associated Typographics, 'Molde' by Letritas, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, labels, sporty, assertive, dynamic, industrial, compact, impact, speed, space saving, modern utility, display clarity, rounded corners, condensed, slanted, blocky, tall.
A heavy, condensed sans with a pronounced forward slant and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, and terminals tend to be squared-off but softened by generous corner rounding, producing a superellipse-like feel in bowls and counters. Proportions are tall and compact, with tight interior spaces and sturdy verticals that keep letters stable at display sizes. The rhythm is punchy and continuous, with streamlined joins and simplified geometry that favors bold silhouettes over delicate detail.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display work such as posters, sports and fitness branding, punchy headlines, and bold packaging or labeling. Its condensed footprint helps fit long words into tight spaces while staying highly visible, making it a strong choice for short bursts of text and titling where impact is the priority.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, with a speed-forward slant and compact massing that reads as sporty and no-nonsense. Rounded corners add a controlled friendliness, but the dominant impression remains confident, mechanical, and built for impact. It suggests motion and emphasis rather than restraint or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact width, combining a speed-leaning stance with rounded-rectangular geometry for a modern, durable look. Its simplified, consistent stroke construction suggests an emphasis on clarity and repeatable shapes that hold up in bold, high-contrast applications.
Round forms (like O/0, bowls in B/P/R, and the lowercases) feel more like rounded rectangles than true circles, reinforcing a utilitarian, engineered character. The lowercase maintains the same compact, blocky logic as the uppercase, and numerals match the set’s dense, high-contrast-in-silhouette look for strong consistency in headlines.