Sans Superellipse Ranuf 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, condensed, minimal, retro, architectural, orderly, space saving, display clarity, systemic consistency, modern retro, rounded corners, tall, clean, geometric, high contrast-of-space.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with monoline strokes and softly squared, superellipse-like curves. Counters are narrow and vertical, giving the alphabet a compact, upright rhythm with consistent stroke endings and rounded corners. The uppercase feels especially streamlined, while the lowercase maintains straightforward constructions with simple, closed forms and minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same narrow, elongated proportions for a uniform texture in mixed settings.
This font is well suited to headlines, poster typography, and branding where a compact width is useful and a clean, stylized presence is desired. It can work effectively for signage and packaging systems that need tight setting and a consistent, modern texture, especially when used at display sizes or with generous tracking.
The overall tone is cool and controlled, with a subtle retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of signage and mid-century display typography. Its narrow, upright stance reads efficient and engineered rather than expressive, projecting clarity, restraint, and a slightly futuristic neatness.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, display-forward sans that feels modern yet slightly vintage, using rounded-rectangle construction and strict vertical proportions to create a distinctive, coherent voice across letters and numerals.
Round letters lean toward rounded-rectangle geometry rather than perfect circles, and many forms emphasize verticality over width. The condensed proportions create strong word-shape stripes in text, making it visually striking at larger sizes while staying disciplined and consistent.