Sans Superellipse Etdew 5 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, headlines, sportswear, ui labels, sporty, retro-futurist, technical, energetic, clean, convey speed, modern display, geometric clarity, friendly tech, rounded corners, oblique stress, condensed, uniform stroke, soft terminals.
A condensed, obliqued sans with largely uniform stroke weight and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves lean toward superelliptical shapes, giving bowls and counters a squarish roundness, while corners are consistently softened rather than sharp. Strokes end in smooth, rounded terminals, and the overall rhythm is tight with compact sidebearings and a forward-leaning posture. Uppercase forms are streamlined and slightly geometric; lowercase includes single-storey a and g with open, simple constructions and a modest x-height relative to tall ascenders.
Best suited to short-to-medium headline settings where the condensed, forward-leaning texture can communicate speed and clarity—sports branding, event posters, product marks, and tech-oriented packaging. It can also work for UI labels and navigation in larger sizes where the rounded geometry and uniform strokes stay crisp and consistent.
The combination of forward slant, condensed proportions, and rounded geometry reads as fast, modern, and lightly retro. It suggests motion and efficiency without feeling aggressive, balancing a technical, engineered tone with friendly softness from the rounded corners.
The design appears intended to deliver a streamlined italic voice for modern display typography, combining geometric efficiency with softened, rounded-rectangle forms. Its compact width and consistent stroke behavior aim to create a dense, high-impact line while keeping counters open enough for clear reading at typical headline sizes.
Round letters such as O, Q, and 0 show a squarish, superellipse-like silhouette, reinforcing a UI/industrial feel. The numerals are clear and compact, matching the tightened texture of the alphabet, and the overall design stays consistent in its rounded treatment across joints and terminals.