Sans Superellipse Telom 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Rama Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, rugged, industrial, retro, gritty, bold, compact impact, stamped look, analog texture, rugged display, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, inked edges, uneven texture.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction and stout, compact counters. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, with subtly irregular, inked edges that create a rough, stamped texture. Curves are squared-off rather than purely circular, giving O/C/G/Q a boxy softness, while joins and terminals stay blunt and vertical. The rhythm is tight and punchy, and the numerals match the letterforms with the same dense proportions and softened corners.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where density and impact are desirable, such as posters, bold editorial headers, product packaging, and wayfinding or venue signage. It can also work for rugged wordmarks and labels where a stamped or printed aesthetic is an advantage.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking hand-inked signage, rubber stamps, or worn print. Its roughened edges add a gritty, analog feel that reads as vintage and utilitarian rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to deliver maximum impact in a tight footprint while preserving warmth through rounded-rectangle geometry. The deliberate edge roughness suggests an intention to mimic ink spread and wear, lending an analog, printed character to otherwise straightforward sans letterforms.
Uppercase forms feel especially poster-ready, while lowercase remains sturdy and compact with short extenders and simple, no-frills construction. The texture is consistent across the set, so the distressed effect reads as intentional rather than incidental.