Sans Superellipse Ehkas 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, modern, technical, streamlined, sporty, clean, space saving, modernization, speed, clarity, systematic, condensed, rounded, monoline, oblique, upright terminals.
This typeface is a condensed, oblique sans with monoline strokes and softly squared curves that read as rounded-rectangle forms in bowls and counters. Curves are taut and controlled, with minimal modulation and a consistent rhythm that keeps letterforms crisp at display sizes. The proportions favor tall lowercase with compact widths, while apertures stay fairly open for clarity despite the slant. Terminals are mostly clean and straight, and the overall construction feels engineered rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a condensed, slanted voice can add energy and save horizontal space. It will also work well for packaging and wayfinding-style signage that benefits from a clean, controlled texture and rounded geometry. The design’s steady rhythm makes it effective for short-to-medium runs of text when a modern, streamlined tone is desired.
The overall tone is modern and purposeful, with a sleek, motion-forward feel created by the steady slant and condensed stance. Its rounded geometry softens the voice just enough to feel approachable, but it still reads as technical and efficient. The result is a contemporary, sporty impression suited to systems and branding that want speed and precision without harshness.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, space-efficient sans with a built-in sense of motion from its oblique angle, while keeping forms friendly through rounded-rectangle curvature. It prioritizes consistency and clarity over expressive stroke contrast, aiming for a precise, engineered look that remains approachable.
Uppercase forms appear especially narrow and vertical, with rounded corners that avoid sharp joins; diagonals and curves maintain consistent stroke weight for a stable texture. Numerals follow the same condensed, oblique logic and look designed to align cleanly in headings and UI-like contexts. Spacing appears even and disciplined, supporting tight setting and compact layouts.