Sans Superellipse Upja 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Hyperspace Race' and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, sports, gaming, tech, industrial, futuristic, sporty, assertive, impact, modernize, tech flavor, headline clarity, logo strength, rounded corners, square forms, extended, geometric, compact counters.
A heavy, geometric sans built from squared-off curves and superellipse-like bowls. Corners are broadly rounded while terminals stay blunt and flat, creating a strong stencil-free blockiness with smooth edges. Proportions are extended with generous horizontal spans, and counters tend toward rectangular shapes, especially in O/0-like forms. The lowercase keeps a tall, sturdy structure with minimal stroke modulation, and the overall rhythm is consistent, with occasional width differences by character that feel engineered rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to display settings where strong silhouettes matter: logotypes, product branding, esports and sports graphics, posters, and UI/tech titles. It holds up well in short phrases and punchy messaging, while long paragraphs may feel dense due to the weight and wide set.
The font projects a modern, tech-forward tone with a confident, mechanical calm. Its rounded-rectangle geometry reads futuristic and industrial at once, giving headlines a decisive, performance-oriented feel without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, contemporary voice through rounded-rectangular construction—combining soft corners with hard, engineered structure. It prioritizes impact and recognizability, aiming for a futuristic-industrial look that remains clean and legible in large sizes.
Distinctive details include squarish bowls in letters like O/Q and a compact, slot-like interior in several numerals and uppercase forms. The ampersand and punctuation match the same blocky rounding, helping the set feel cohesive in dense display text.