Sans Superellipse Manik 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Racon' by Ahmet Altun, 'Revx Neue Rounded' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Ataribaby' by Test Pilot Collective (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, logos, posters, sportswear, sporty, friendly, futuristic, playful, techy, impact, motion, modern branding, approachability, display clarity, rounded, oblique, blocky, compact, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded sans with a consistent oblique slant and superelliptical construction. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with corners softened into broad radii and terminals that read as squared-off rounds rather than true circles. Counters tend toward rounded rectangles (notably in O, D, P, and 0), and apertures are moderately open, keeping the dense weight from feeling sealed. The overall texture is smooth and even, with compact letterforms, short extenders, and a steady rhythm suited to larger sizes.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, brand marks, packaging, posters, and sports or automotive-themed graphics where impact and motion are desired. The strong weight and rounded shapes help it hold up well at larger sizes and in short phrases, badges, and UI callouts where a friendly, energetic tone is appropriate.
The font conveys speed and modernity while staying approachable, combining a sporty, aerodynamic feel with friendly rounded geometry. Its bold presence and slanted posture suggest motion and energy, giving it a contemporary, tech-forward tone that still reads playful rather than severe.
The design appears intended to merge bold legibility with a streamlined, contemporary silhouette, using rounded-rectangle geometry and an oblique stance to communicate speed, approachability, and modern branding utility.
Distinctive details include a single-storey a and g, a simple vertical i with a round dot, and numerals that echo the same rounded-rectangle logic (e.g., 2 with a flattened, segmented feel and 8 built from stacked rounded counters). The overall silhouette stays cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a unified, logo-like voice.