Sans Superellipse Polom 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, retro, playful, punchy, quirky, friendly, display impact, retro flavor, brand voice, compact setting, friendly tone, condensed, compact, rounded corners, soft terminals, square-oval.
This typeface uses compact, condensed proportions with sturdy strokes and a largely monoline feel. Curves tend to resolve into squared-off ovals and rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical geometry rather than true circles. Terminals are generally soft and blunt, with subtly irregular, humanized shaping that keeps the texture lively in text. The lowercase shows single-storey forms and simplified constructions, while figures are tall and narrow with clear, blocky silhouettes.
It suits short, high-impact typography such as headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where a condensed, characterful voice is helpful. The design’s strong silhouettes also lend themselves to logo wordmarks and display-driven branding, particularly when set at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone reads as retro and upbeat, with a slightly offbeat, handcrafted flavor. Its condensed stance and chunky shapes make it feel energetic and attention-seeking, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended as a condensed display sans with a retro, superelliptical construction—prioritizing distinctive silhouettes and a lively texture over neutrality. Its simplified, rounded-rectangle forms suggest an aim for bold presence and friendly character in attention-oriented settings.
Tight internal spaces and compact widths create a dense typographic color, especially in all-caps settings. The rhythm feels intentionally bouncy—straight strokes stay firm while curves and joints show gentle asymmetries that add character.