Sans Superellipse Wahu 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, futuristic, tech, industrial, sporty, sci‑fi, impact, modernity, interface feel, brand presence, signage clarity, squarish, rounded corners, blocky, compact joints, angular cuts.
A heavy, geometric sans built from squarish, rounded-rectangle forms with softened corners and frequent diagonal cuts. Curves are minimized in favor of straight stems, flattened bowls, and superellipse-style counters, producing a sturdy, engineered rhythm. Stroke endings are typically blunt, and many joins resolve into sharp, chamfered angles (notably in V/W/X/Y and the diagonals of A/K). The lowercase maintains a tall, sturdy structure with simple, mostly single-storey constructions and compact apertures, while figures echo the same rounded-rect geometry for a cohesive set.
Best suited for large-scale display use where its geometric silhouettes and squared counters can project impact—such as headlines, poster typography, esports or automotive identities, product marks, and bold packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding-style text when set with generous spacing and sizes that preserve counter detail.
The overall tone feels synthetic and performance-driven—akin to sci‑fi interfaces, motorsport branding, and modern tech hardware. Its squared curves and cut-in details read as confident and mechanical rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a controlled, modular geometry—prioritizing a consistent superellipse construction, hard-working shapes, and a contemporary, tech-forward character for branding and display settings.
The design relies on internal cutouts and inset counters to maintain clarity at heavy weights; rounded corners keep the blocks from feeling overly harsh. Wider letters and flattened rounds create a strong horizontal presence, giving headlines a stable, signage-like silhouette.