Sans Superellipse Ifzu 5 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, tech, sports, retro, industrial, assertive, impact, modernism, legibility, uniformity, blocky, rounded, squared, compact, modular.
A heavy, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle and superelliptical forms, with broad proportions and tightly controlled curves. Corners are generously radiused and bowls/counters read as squared ovals, producing a sturdy, modular texture. Strokes are monolinear and terminals are flat, with minimal articulation and clean joins; diagonals are simplified and often meet stems with sharp, functional cuts. Spacing appears compact and consistent, creating dense, punchy word shapes in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster typography, logos/wordmarks, and bold branding systems. It also fits sports and gaming graphics, product packaging, and UI moments where large labels or feature titles need strong presence. For longer reading, it will be more comfortable at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a contemporary tech-and-equipment feel. Its rounded-square geometry adds a friendly, game-like edge, while the mass and compact rhythm keep it grounded and industrial rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through simplified, superelliptical geometry and compact, blocky letterforms. It prioritizes bold shape recognition and a cohesive rounded-rectangle rhythm, aiming for a modern display voice that feels engineered and robust.
The font’s identity is driven by the repeated rounded-rectangle motif across both uppercase and lowercase, yielding strong uniformity and high silhouette clarity. Counters are relatively small and squared, so the face reads best when given breathing room in layout or used at larger sizes where interior shapes stay open.