Sans Superellipse Sinuh 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aldo Pro' and 'Aldo Pro Round' by Sacha Rein, 'House Sans' and 'House Soft' by TypeUnion, and 'Carbon' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, retro, confident, condensed, space saving, high impact, geometric consistency, signage clarity, blocky, rounded, monoline, compact, square-rounded.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and strongly rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction. Strokes are broadly uniform with gently softened outer corners and squared-off terminals that keep counters tight and vertical. Curves in letters like C, O, and S read as squarish rounds rather than true circles, while verticals dominate the rhythm and create a dense, poster-like texture. Details are simplified and geometric: the lowercase has single-storey forms (notably a and g), short crossbars, and straightforward joins that emphasize solidity and consistency.
Best suited for headlines and short phrases where dense, impactful color is desirable—posters, signage, packaging, and bold branding moments. It can work for subheads or UI labels when set large enough to preserve clarity in the tighter counters.
The overall tone feels bold, utilitarian, and slightly nostalgic—evoking signage, label makers, and mid-century industrial lettering. Its rounded corners add approachability, but the condensed build and heavy mass keep the voice assertive and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, using superelliptical geometry and simplified construction to create a cohesive, industrial-leaning display sans that remains friendly through rounded corners.
Punctuation and figures follow the same squared-round logic, with compact bowls and tight apertures that stay legible at display sizes. The lowercase j has a prominent dot and a simple hook, and the y and g show clean, minimal descenders that reinforce a tidy vertical cadence.