Sans Superellipse Nyli 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'MNSTR' by Gaslight, 'Antry Sans' by Mans Greback, 'DIN Next' and 'DIN Next Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Karmaline' by Mysterylab, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, impact, approachability, retro feel, display emphasis, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact, bulky.
A heavy, compact sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with broad strokes and softened corners throughout. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, giving bowls and counters a squarish, inflated feel. Terminals are blunt and gently rounded, apertures tend to be tight, and interior counters stay relatively small, creating a dense, poster-like texture. The lowercase shows simplified, sturdy forms (single-storey a and g), while figures are similarly chunky with consistent rounding and minimal detailing.
Best suited to headlines, short slogans, and large-format typography where its dense shapes and rounded corners can read clearly. It can work well for playful branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks that want a soft, chunky presence, and it’s particularly effective in high-impact, single-weight compositions.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a throwback, display-driven energy. Its soft-cornered massing feels friendly and cartoon-adjacent, while the compact proportions keep it punchy and attention-seeking.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, soft-cornered display voice built on rounded-rectangle forms, prioritizing immediate visual impact and a friendly, retro-leaning character over fine detail or extended text readability.
At smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy joins may darken quickly, but at larger sizes the consistent superelliptical construction and rounded terminals become a defining stylistic signature. The rhythm in text is strongly vertical and compact, producing an assertive, uniform color across lines.