Sans Superellipse Variv 5 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, app headers, gaming, tech branding, posters, tech, futuristic, industrial, clean, assertive, modernization, clarity, impact, system aesthetic, rounded corners, squared rounds, soft terminals, geometric, boxy.
A geometric sans built from squared-round forms, with counters and curves that feel like rounded rectangles rather than circles. Strokes are uniform and heavy, with softened corners and largely straight-sided bowls (notably in C, G, O, Q, and 0), giving the face a compact, engineered silhouette. The spacing and sidebearings read generous for such a blocky design, helping the letters stay open, while the tall lowercase structure keeps texture even in longer lines. Numerals follow the same superelliptical logic, with a broad, stable stance and simplified, high-clarity shapes.
This style works especially well for interface titles, navigation labels, dashboards, and product surfaces where a sturdy, modern voice is needed. It also suits tech and gaming branding, packaging, and poster headlines that benefit from an engineered, futuristic texture and high-impact letterforms.
The overall tone is contemporary and technical, combining a machine-made precision with friendly rounding. It feels confident and utilitarian, leaning toward sci‑fi interface and product-design aesthetics rather than editorial warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a rounded-rect geometry into a practical, high-visibility sans for display use, emphasizing a consistent superelliptical construction and a modern, device-like presence.
Distinctive squared bowls and rectangular counters create a strong, consistent rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The roundness is controlled and uniform, so the design reads more like molded or CNC-cut forms than handwritten or humanist shapes.