Sans Superellipse Imref 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, esports, racing graphics, posters, headlines, sporty, futuristic, aggressive, dynamic, industrial, speed emphasis, impact display, tech styling, brand marking, oblique, extended, squared, rounded, chamfered.
A heavy, oblique sans with extended proportions and compact, squared counters. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) shapes, while corners are subtly chamfered to keep edges crisp at display sizes. Strokes are uniform and robust, with tight apertures and a forward-leaning rhythm that makes the letterforms feel engineered and fast. Numerals and lowercase follow the same angular-rounded construction, maintaining consistent weight and a strong, blocky silhouette.
Best suited to impactful headlines, branding, and short statements where its forward slant and dense forms can project motion and strength. It works particularly well for sports and esports identities, racing-themed graphics, posters, and tech-forward UI accents, but is less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes due to its tight apertures and intense color.
The overall tone is high-energy and performance-oriented, with a technical, speed-driven feel reminiscent of motorsport, action branding, and contemporary sci‑fi UI. Its slant and dense, squared forms communicate urgency and power rather than softness or neutrality.
The font appears designed to deliver a fast, aerodynamic voice through oblique construction, extended width, and rounded-square geometry. It prioritizes a unified, modern silhouette and high visual impact for display-led communication.
The design relies on strong horizontal cuts and flattened curves, producing distinctive, compact bowls in letters like B, D, O, and P. The lowercase has a utilitarian, single-storey feel in key shapes (e.g., a and g), supporting a streamlined, modern texture in text lines.