Sans Superellipse Humas 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'DIN Next' and 'DIN Next Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, punchy, retro, compact, sporty, impact, space-saving, branding, blocky, condensed, sturdy, geometric, squared-round.
A compact, heavy display sans with rounded-rectangle construction and broadly squared counters. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with tight apertures and short joins that keep the silhouettes chunky and stable. Curves tend to resolve into superelliptical arcs rather than true circles, giving O/C/G and numerals a squared-round profile. Terminals are blunt and clean, and the overall rhythm is compressed with minimal interior whitespace, emphasizing a solid, poster-friendly texture.
Best suited to high-impact applications where density and presence matter, such as posters, headlines, sports or event graphics, packaging, and short-form signage. It performs especially well at large sizes, where its tight counters and blunt geometry contribute to a strong, unified typographic voice.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense attitude that feels industrial and energetic, with a subtle retro flavor reminiscent of mid‑century signage and sports branding. Its compact weight and squared-round geometry read as confident and utilitarian rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using squared-round geometry to keep forms friendly while remaining tough and highly legible in display settings.
Uppercase forms are particularly block-like and uniform, while lowercase retains the same stout construction with simple, closed shapes and a strong baseline presence. Numerals follow the same squarish, heavy logic, maintaining consistent color in strings and headings.