Sans Superellipse Fenof 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Gazzetta' by TipoType, and 'Heroic Condensed' by TypeTrust (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, packaging, apparel, headlines, sporty, urgent, aggressive, retro, headline, space saving, high impact, motion cue, display emphasis, brand marking, condensed, oblique, blocky, rounded corners, industrial.
A tightly condensed, heavy oblique sans with compact counters and a strongly forward-leaning stance. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: straight-sided stems, squared terminals softened by small radii, and broad, superellipse-like curves in bowls and numerals. The rhythm is dense and punchy, with minimal interior space and sturdy joins that keep shapes dark and cohesive. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, engineered feel, while the figures match the same compressed proportions for a uniform color in strings of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where density and speed matter: posters, sports and motorsport-style branding, event graphics, packaging callouts, and apparel marks. It can also work for bold headlines and subheads in editorial layouts, especially where narrow widths help fit long titles into tight spaces.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and attention-seeking, with an athletic and industrial edge. Its slanted, compressed silhouettes suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded corners keep it from feeling sharp or brittle, lending a slightly retro display flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while communicating motion through a consistent oblique angle. Its superellipse-based construction and rounded terminals aim for a robust, manufactured look that stays legible and uniform at display sizes.
The font maintains a strong vertical backbone despite the oblique angle, producing clean, column-like word shapes. Curved letters (such as O/C/G and the rounded bowls) read as softened rectangles rather than circles, reinforcing a utilitarian, signage-oriented character.