Sans Superellipse Ralum 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, quirky, retro, playful, friendly, poster-like, space-saving, standout display, friendly modernism, retro voice, condensed, rounded, soft corners, tall, bouncy baseline.
A tall, condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves. Strokes are sturdy with gently modulated thickness and smooth, closed counters, producing a compact, high-vertical rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt and slightly softened, and many glyphs show subtle asymmetries and narrow apertures that add a hand-tuned feel. The lowercase leans toward simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g), with tight spacing and narrow bowls that keep words vertical and economical.
Best suited to headlines and short text where a tall, condensed voice is desirable—posters, packaging, brand wordmarks, and storefront or wayfinding signage. It can also work for pull quotes or UI labels when used large enough to preserve the narrow apertures and internal detail.
The overall tone is upbeat and slightly offbeat, combining a clean sans foundation with a whimsical, retro flavor. Its narrow, towering silhouettes and rounded geometry give it a friendly, poster-ready presence that feels spirited rather than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears aimed at delivering a space-saving condensed sans that stays approachable through rounded, superellipse-like curves and slightly idiosyncratic shapes. It prioritizes personality and vertical punch for display communication while maintaining a coherent, consistent geometric system.
The numerals follow the same condensed, rounded language, with the 0 reading as a tall oval and figures generally maintaining strong vertical emphasis. In text, the compact letterforms create a distinctive texture that favors display sizes, where the quirky details and rounded corners read clearly.