Sans Superellipse Idgum 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Clan' by FontFont; 'Amfibia', 'Karibu', and 'Movida' by ROHH; 'Scansky' by Satori TF; and 'Eastman Condensed' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, punchy, playful, retro, friendly, posterish, impact, approachability, retro display, brand presence, geometric softness, rounded corners, soft terminals, compact counters, bulky forms, cartoonish.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes stay broadly even, producing dense, blocky silhouettes with small-to-moderate counters and a strongly filled-in texture. Curves are squarish rather than circular, giving O/C/G-like forms a superelliptical feel, while joins and terminals remain blunt and tidy. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with a tall, prominent body and minimal delicate detailing, maintaining consistent weight and a stable, upright stance across letters and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and bold branding where its dense texture can carry a layout. It also fits packaging, signage, and sports or entertainment identities that benefit from a friendly but forceful presence.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a playful, slightly cartoon-forward energy. Its chunky geometry and softened corners evoke mid-century display lettering and headline typography, reading as confident, upbeat, and attention-seeking rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a softened, geometric personality—combining sturdy, rectangular massing with rounded corners to stay approachable. It prioritizes silhouette strength and punchy rhythm for display use, while keeping letterforms simple and consistent for quick recognition.
At text sizes the dark color and tight interior spaces create a strong, poster-like rhythm; spacing and counters feel optimized for impact over fine-grained readability. Numerals match the same squat, rounded-rect aesthetic, supporting cohesive figure styling in headlines and packaging-style compositions.