Sans Superellipse Lokov 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, condensed, retro, industrial, friendly, graphic, space-saving, display impact, geometric consistency, approachable tone, rounded, pill-shaped, soft corners, monoline, tall.
A tightly condensed sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes read largely monoline with gently softened terminals, and curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls rather than true circles. Counters are compact and vertical, with consistent rounding in corners that keeps the texture even and rhythmically striped. The lowercase uses simple, single-story forms (notably a and g), while figures follow the same narrow, rounded logic for a cohesive alphanumeric color.
Best suited to headlines, short blurbs, and titling where its tall condensed forms can save horizontal space while staying visually distinctive. It works well for packaging, signage, and brand marks that benefit from a clean, rounded industrial feel, and for editorial pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels retro and utilitarian, with a friendly softness coming from the rounded corners. Its condensed verticality lends a focused, efficient voice that also hints at mid‑century display lettering and industrial labeling.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact condensed display typography with a consistent rounded-rectangle geometry, balancing a functional, space-saving footprint with a softened, approachable finish.
Spacing appears tuned to maintain a steady vertical cadence in text, producing an emphatic, poster-like line color. The rounded joins and narrow apertures make the style distinctive at larger sizes, while small sizes may need careful tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity in tighter counters.