Sans Superellipse Tebak 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gibstone' by Eko Bimantara, 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'Arial' and 'Arial Nova' by Monotype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Tablet Gothic' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, friendly, handmade, playful, retro, chunky, display impact, approachability, handmade feel, retro flavor, brand character, soft corners, blocky, irregular, sturdy, inked.
A heavy, compact sans with softly squared, superellipse-like curves and mostly uniform stroke weight. Shapes are built from rounded rectangles with slightly uneven edges, giving a subtly stamped or inked texture rather than crisp geometric precision. Counters are moderate and often squarish, terminals are blunt, and joins are sturdy, producing a dense, high-impact texture. The uppercase is broad and simple, while the lowercase keeps a robust, workmanlike rhythm with single-storey forms and minimal modulation.
Best suited for short, high-visibility text such as posters, headlines, badges, labels, and packaging where its dense color and friendly texture can carry the design. It can also work for branding and signage when a casual, handcrafted feel is desired, while extended body text may appear overly heavy and tight.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, with a casual, hand-printed character. Its chunky silhouettes and soft corners lean playful and slightly retro, suggesting craft, packaging, or poster lettering rather than formal corporate neutrality.
The font appears designed to deliver a strong, approachable display voice by combining simple sans construction with rounded-rectangle geometry and intentionally imperfect edges. The aim is legibility with character—more like stamped or hand-cut lettering than a strictly engineered grotesk.
The design shows mild irregularities in stroke edges and width that read as intentional, adding personality at display sizes. Word shapes remain clear thanks to straightforward construction and open apertures, but the dense color can feel heavy in long passages.