Sans Superellipse Orlom 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neumatic Gothic' and 'Neumatic Gothic Round' by Arkitype, 'Athletic Pro' by Mandarin, 'Parkson' by Rook Supply, 'Cargi' by Studio Principle Type, and 'Koroleva Umka' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, sports, industrial, authoritative, condensed, utilitarian, retro, space saving, high impact, display clarity, signage tone, blocky, compact, tall, sturdy, square-round.
A tall, condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and a compact, vertical rhythm. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superellipse) shapes, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than true circular geometry. Terminals are mostly straight and clean, with tight apertures and sturdy joins that keep the silhouettes dense and punchy. The lowercase is compact with a simple single-storey “a,” short-armed “t,” and a hooked descender on “j,” while numerals follow the same narrow, stacked proportions for strong alignment in columns.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where compact width and high impact are priorities. It also works well for branding marks, apparel graphics, and sports-style titling that benefits from a tough, condensed voice. Use with a bit of extra tracking when setting longer lines to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with a poster-like presence that reads as industrial and workmanlike. Its condensed build and blunt forms lend an assertive, headline-forward character with a subtle retro signage feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, pairing bold strokes with softened rectangular curves for a modern-industrial, display-oriented voice that stays highly legible at large sizes.
The narrow set width and dense counters create a strong vertical texture, especially in all caps. Round letters like O/Q/C appear more squarish in their curvature, reinforcing a mechanical, modular impression across the set.