Sans Superellipse Unpi 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, ui labels, techy, confident, industrial, playful, impact, modernity, clarity, branding, squarish, rounded, geometric, blocky, soft corners.
A heavy, squarish sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse forms. Counters and bowls are wide and softly cornered, giving the shapes a compact, modular feel while staying friendly rather than rigid. Strokes remain uniform with minimal modulation; curves transition into straights with smooth, generous radii. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, short ascenders, and a large, sturdy x-height; punctuation-like terminals are mostly blunt, with occasional angled joins in diagonals (K, V, W, X) that keep the rhythm crisp. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect logic, with a distinctly boxed 0 and broad, stable silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines, branding, and short blocks of copy where its bold, rounded-rect construction can read clearly and project personality. It also works well for UI labels, signage, and packaging where a compact, high-impact sans is needed, especially in all-caps or mixed-case settings.
The tone is assertive and modern, with a tech-forward, engineered character. Rounded corners soften the mass, adding approachability and a slightly game/UI flavor, while the broad, squared construction keeps it punchy and confident for display use.
The design appears intended to translate industrial, geometric forms into a friendly display sans by using superellipse-based curves, wide counters, and consistent corner rounding. It prioritizes strong presence, compact texture, and clear silhouettes over delicate detail.
Sidebearings appear relatively tight, contributing to dense word shapes and strong horizontal presence. The design’s consistent rounding and rectangular counters create a cohesive, icon-like texture in paragraphs, especially at larger sizes.