Sans Superellipse Tabab 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, 'Ordax' by The Northern Block, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, punchy, retro, friendly, playful, sporty, attention grabbing, space saving, brand impact, friendly boldness, blocky, rounded, compact, soft corners, sturdy.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners that keep the mass from feeling harsh. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters tend to be tight and more rectangular than circular, producing a dense, poster-ready color. Terminals read mostly squared-off with subtle rounding, and joins are sturdy, giving the face a solid, engineered rhythm. Overall proportions favor short, wide-feeling counters inside condensed letterforms, creating a strong vertical emphasis and compact spacing.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where bold shapes and compact widths need to command attention, such as posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, packaging callouts, and punchy brand headlines. It can also work for sports or event graphics where a dense, high-impact typographic voice is desired.
The tone is bold and upbeat, with a vintage display flavor that suggests signage and attention-grabbing headlines. Its rounded geometry makes it feel approachable and slightly playful, while the weight and compression add urgency and impact. The overall impression is confident and energetic rather than refined or quiet.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rectangular construction to stay friendly and contemporary while remaining firmly display-oriented. Its consistent stroke weight and tight counters suggest a focus on strong silhouette, easy recognition, and punchy headline performance.
The uppercase has a particularly strong, uniform silhouette that holds together well in blocks of text, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky geometry and tight apertures. Numerals match the letterforms in width and weight, keeping a consistent, sturdy texture in mixed alphanumerics.