Sans Superellipse Tyde 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Neumatic Gothic Round' by Arkitype, 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'Beni' by Nois, 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Kurdis' by That That Creative, and 'Compressa' by preussTYPE (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, poster, punchy, playful, industrial, space-saving, display impact, brand voice, sign clarity, condensed, blocky, rounded, monoline, compact.
A condensed, heavy sans with monoline strokes and softly rounded, superellipse-like curves that keep counters tight and shapes compact. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, with subtle rounding that prevents the forms from feeling sharp. Proportions are tall and streamlined, with sturdy vertical stems and simplified joins that read clearly at display sizes. The lowercase is built on a high x-height with short ascenders/descenders, producing dense word shapes and an even rhythm across lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short, emphatic lines where its dense width and heavy color deliver instant visibility. It also works well for branding marks, packaging panels, and signage that need compact impact in limited horizontal space. For long-form text, its tight counters and strong texture are likely to feel visually heavy.
The overall tone feels bold and utilitarian with a vintage display flavor—confident, a bit quirky, and engineered for impact. Its compact width and chunky silhouettes evoke poster and headline typography, balancing friendliness from the rounded geometry with a no-nonsense, industrial weight.
The design appears intended as a space-saving display sans that maintains strong legibility and a consistent, geometric presence. By combining condensed proportions with rounded-rectangular construction and blunt terminals, it aims to deliver a distinctive, high-impact voice for attention-grabbing typography.
Round letters like O/C/G and bowls tend toward rounded-rectangle construction, while diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) stay thick and stable, contributing to a strong, uniform texture. The numerals follow the same condensed, blocky logic, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.