Sans Superellipse Rydew 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, editorial, modern, energetic, confident, impact, speed, condensed fit, modern display, attention, condensed, slanted, crisp, dynamic, compact.
A condensed, right-slanted display sans with pronounced stroke contrast and a compact overall footprint. Counters are tight and apertures are relatively closed, giving the letterforms a dense, efficient rhythm. Curves read as squarish-rounded (superellipse-like) rather than purely circular, and joins are clean with sharp terminals that stay consistent across the set. The numerals follow the same compressed, forward-leaning structure, maintaining uniform color and a strong vertical presence despite the slant.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short statements where a compact width and strong typographic color help maximize impact. It can also work for branding marks, sports or performance-themed graphics, and packaging or labeling where vertical emphasis and a forward-leaning rhythm are desirable.
The overall tone is fast and assertive, with a distinctly contemporary, sports-and-editorial energy. Its compressed stance and strong contrast produce a punchy, high-impact voice that feels confident and slightly aggressive, suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, space-saving italic display voice with heightened contrast and squared-rounded curves, optimizing for punchy word shapes and strong presence in large-format typography.
The italic angle is steady and the spacing appears tuned for headline use, creating tight word shapes and a cohesive texture in longer lines. Uppercase forms look tall and streamlined, while the lowercase keeps a compact, workmanlike cadence that supports dense copy at larger sizes.