Sans Superellipse Nomo 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, techy, retro, sturdy, playful, industrial, impact, retro-tech, display clarity, brand presence, rounded, blocky, geometric, squared, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with broad proportions and a distinctly squared-off construction. Strokes are uniform and dense, with generously rounded corners that create a soft superellipse feel rather than circular bowls. Counters are compact and often rectangular, and openings are tight, giving the text a solid, “packed” rhythm. The lowercase is built large with short extenders, while capitals keep a wide stance and simplified internal spaces; numerals follow the same chunky, modular logic.
Best suited to large-scale typography such as headlines, poster titles, short captions, and brand marks where the chunky forms and rounded-square construction can be appreciated. It also fits packaging, signage, and sports or tech-themed identities that benefit from a compact, high-impact presence.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a friendly, game-like edge. Its rounded-square geometry evokes retro computing, arcade graphics, and industrial labeling, balancing toughness with approachable softness.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch through rounded-rectilinear geometry, prioritizing a strong silhouette and consistent modular forms. Its construction suggests an aim toward retro-tech character and bold display readability rather than neutral text setting.
The design reads best when set with breathing room: the dense counters and wide silhouettes create strong word shapes but can feel heavy in long runs. The blocky forms and squared curves produce a highly consistent texture that emphasizes impact over delicacy.