Sans Superellipse Raras 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type and 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, condensed, modernist, industrial, editorial, assertive, space saving, display impact, modern utility, systematic geometry, caps-focused, high contrast (space), tight spacing, superelliptic, geometric.
A highly condensed sans with a monoline stroke and strongly vertical posture. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters read as softened superellipses rather than true circles, while terminals tend to be clean and squared-off. The overall texture is tall and tight, with narrow widths, compact counters, and a consistent rhythm that keeps lines of text even and controlled. Numerals follow the same condensed, upright construction, matching the alphabet’s narrow footprint and straight-sided curves.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a tall, condensed voice helps fit more characters into limited horizontal space. It also works well for packaging, signage, and label-style applications that benefit from a clean, modern, space-efficient sans with a strong vertical presence.
The font conveys a crisp, utilitarian modern tone—efficient, engineered, and a bit severe in the best way. Its compressed silhouettes and clean geometry feel contemporary and urban, with an editorial edge suited to bold, space-conscious messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, modern sans optimized for impactful display text. By combining narrow proportions with superelliptic round forms and consistent monoline strokes, it aims for clarity and strong visual economy in tight layouts.
In the samples, the narrow proportions create strong vertical emphasis and a compact typographic color, especially in all-caps settings. Rounded-rectangle curves keep round letters feeling structured, while the tight internal space suggests it will look most confident when given sufficient size or tracking.