Sans Superellipse Okmus 5 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Anisha' by 38-lineart, 'Hoolister' by Ckhans Fonts, and 'Ando' and 'Ando Round' by JCFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, industrial, playful, compact, space saving, high impact, brandable, friendly industrial, rounded, condensed, soft-cornered, blocky, high-contrast counters.
A compact, rounded sans with a tall, condensed silhouette and generously curved corners throughout. Strokes stay consistently heavy, with rounded terminals and superellipse-like bowls that read as softened rectangles rather than true circles. Counters are tight and vertically oriented, giving the face a dense texture and a strong, uniform rhythm in text. Diacritics and dots are circular and bold, and the numerals follow the same narrow, rounded-rectangle construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where space is tight but visibility is essential—headlines, posters, packaging fronts, and wayfinding or label systems. It can also work for logo wordmarks that want a tall, compact footprint and a rounded industrial character, especially at larger sizes where the tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone feels retro and utilitarian, like mid‑century signage or labeling, but with a friendly softness from the rounded corners and terminals. Its condensed heft projects confidence and immediacy, while the smooth geometry keeps it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow width, pairing bold uniform strokes with rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly and highly legible at a distance. Its consistent construction across letters and figures suggests a focus on cohesive branding and signage-style clarity.
In the sample text, the narrow proportions create a continuous, column-like texture that favors impact over airiness. Distinctive straight-sided curves in letters like O/C/G and the compact joins in forms like M/W reinforce a constructed, engineered feel. The ampersand and punctuation appear simplified and sturdy to match the heavy, rounded system.