Sans Superellipse Ogrub 5 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Privilege Sign JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Dasport' by Pandeka Studio, 'Angmar' by Umka Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, sports, western, retro, stencil-like, impact, space-saving, branding, retro feel, condensed, blocky, squared, rounded corners, notched joints.
A condensed, heavy display sans built from rounded-rectangle forms with consistent, stout strokes. Corners are softened, while many joins and terminals show small inward notches that give the outlines a cut or punched look. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text. The alphabet maintains a uniform vertical rhythm, with simplified, geometric construction and minimal contrast that keeps shapes bold and graphic at a wide range of sizes.
Best suited for short, bold copy such as posters, headlines, product packaging, badges, and signage where strong presence is needed. It can work well for brand marks and wordmarks that benefit from a condensed footprint and a rugged, industrial finish. For longer passages, it performs best at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and tough, with a vintage poster and workwear sensibility. The notched details add a mechanical, stamped character that reads as rugged and assertive rather than refined. In longer lines it carries a retro-industrial flavor that can also suggest athletic or western signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact display voice built on rounded-rect geometry, with repeated notches to create a signature, stamped look. Its condensed width and sturdy construction suggest an aim toward attention-grabbing titles and branding where space is tight but visual authority is important.
Distinctive notch details appear repeatedly on curved-to-straight transitions (notably in C, G, S, and several lowercase forms), creating a consistent “cutout” motif. Numerals follow the same condensed, blocky logic, staying legible and compact. The tight proportions and dense counters favor headline use over small text settings.