Sans Superellipse Tilem 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'Ordina' by Schriftlabor, 'Tablet Gothic' by TypeTogether, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, labels, utilitarian, industrial, retro, hand-inked, friendly, space saving, signage feel, print texture, geometric warmth, everyday utility, condensed, rounded, monoline, soft corners, textured.
A condensed, monoline sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves. Strokes stay even and low-contrast, with subtly irregular edges that read like ink spread or distressed printing rather than crisp digital outlines. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular (notably in C, O, D, and 0), while terminals are blunt and gently rounded. The set keeps a steady vertical stance, with tight apertures, short crossbars, and a generally economical width that creates a dense rhythm in text.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where a compact, space-saving sans is useful—such as packaging, labels, posters, brand marks, and editorial headings. It can also work for UI or wayfinding in larger sizes when a friendly industrial tone is desired, though the tighter apertures suggest avoiding very small sizes for dense copy.
The overall tone is straightforward and workmanlike, with a touch of vintage signage and typewriter/print-shop grit. The rounded geometry keeps it approachable, while the slightly rough texture adds character and a crafted feel without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears intended to blend efficient, condensed proportions with soft-cornered geometry, producing a practical sans that still feels distinctive. The lightly roughened outline suggests an aim toward analog texture—evoking stamped, printed, or worn signage—while maintaining consistent structure for reliable setting.
In longer lines the narrow proportions and tight apertures make word shapes compact, giving a strong, poster-like color on the page. Numerals match the same rounded, condensed logic and share the lightly distressed edges, helping mixed text keep a consistent texture.