Sans Superellipse Illy 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Massilia' by Blaze Type and 'Milligram' and 'Thicker' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, packaging, sporty, punchy, confident, retro, playful, impact, momentum, branding, legibility, slanted, compact, blocky, rounded, ink-trap.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and a compact rhythm. Strokes are thick and uniform, with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) curves that keep counters open and corners soft. Many joins show subtle notches and tapering cut-ins that read like ink-trap shaping, adding definition at tight interiors and where strokes meet. The lowercase is large relative to the capitals, and the overall texture is dense and emphatic, with slightly condensed apertures and sturdy terminals that maintain clarity at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, logos, and branding where impact is the priority. It works especially well for sports and streetwear-style graphics, packaging callouts, and promotional typography that needs to look fast and forceful. For longer copy, it’s more comfortable as a secondary accent than a primary text face.
The tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, action-forward feel. Its exaggerated weight and forward slant create momentum, while the rounded geometry keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. The result feels like branding made for speed, impact, and bold statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a forward-leaning stance, combining rounded superellipse forms with deliberate interior cut-ins to preserve definition in tight counters. It aims to feel contemporary and athletic while retaining a slightly retro display character.
The figures are built with the same chunky, rounded construction and maintain strong visual consistency with the letters. The slant and heavy mass favor short bursts of text; at smaller sizes the dense color and tight interior spaces may benefit from generous tracking and leading.