Sans Superellipse Hodab 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, gaming ui, industrial, techno, arcade, sporty, futuristic, impact, brand voice, machined feel, retro-future, blocky, angular, rounded, compact, modular.
A heavy, block-driven sans with rounded-rectangle construction and crisp, chamfered cut-ins. Strokes stay monolinear and dense, with squared counters and softened outer corners that keep the forms compact and sturdy. Many joins and terminals use diagonal slices and wedge-like notches, creating a rhythmic, mechanical texture across words. Curves are minimized in favor of superellipse-like bowls and straightened arcs, producing a consistent, modular silhouette in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for bold headlines, logotypes, esports and gaming graphics, and packaging or labels that benefit from a rugged, machined look. It also fits interface-style badges and short calls-to-action where dense, high-impact letterforms help the message stand out.
The overall tone is assertive and engineered, evoking industrial labeling, arcade-era display lettering, and contemporary tech branding. Its sharp diagonals add urgency and motion, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to merge rounded-rectangle construction with angular detailing to create a contemporary display sans that feels both robust and dynamic. The consistent diagonal cuts suggest a deliberate “machined” aesthetic aimed at high-impact branding and title typography.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the distinctive cut angles and tight apertures read as intentional styling; at smaller sizes, the compact counters and frequent diagonal terminals may darken and fill in visually. Numerals and capitals share the same squared, rounded-corner logic, helping headlines and UI-style labels feel cohesive.