Sans Superellipse Derum 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui, branding, headlines, posters, tech signage, futuristic, technical, clean, sleek, minimal, geometric system, modernization, tech styling, softened forms, monoline, rounded, superelliptical, soft corners, geometric.
A monoline sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and counters, producing a superelliptical rhythm across both caps and lowercase. The slanted stance and narrow apertures give the forms a streamlined, forward-leaning flow, while terminals stay smooth and unflared. Proportions feel compact in the curves but tall in the verticals, creating a crisp, tidy texture in text.
It suits UI labels, dashboards, and interface typography where a contemporary geometric voice is desired, and it can also serve in tech-forward branding and short headlines. In larger sizes, the superelliptical details and slanted movement become a strong stylistic cue for posters, product marks, and signage.
The overall tone is futuristic and technical, with a calm, controlled precision. Its rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than harsh, suggesting a modern, engineered aesthetic suited to digital contexts.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a coherent alphabet with a smooth, modern slant, balancing a mechanical structure with friendly corners. It emphasizes consistency of curvature and terminal treatment to create a distinctive, contemporary texture.
Distinctive squared bowls in characters like O/Q and the rounded-rect counters in B/P/R reinforce the systemized geometry. Numerals follow the same soft-cornered logic and read as designed to match the alphabet rather than as generic defaults.