Sans Superellipse Supe 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logo design, packaging, sporty, aggressive, futuristic, energetic, technical, speed, impact, modernity, branding, display, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, chiseled, angular.
A condensed, forward-slanted sans with heavy strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) counters. Letterforms are built from compact vertical stems and broad, flattened curves, with corners frequently softened into radiused joins rather than sharp terminals. The rhythm is tightly packed and upright in structure despite the slant, giving the line a fast, aerodynamic pull. Apertures are generally small and counters are enclosed and squarish, while diagonals (as in K, V, W, X, Y) are steep and muscular, reinforcing a blocky, engineered silhouette.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and speed are desired: sports and motorsport identities, esports and gaming graphics, event posters, punchy web hero text, and product packaging that needs a technical or performance feel. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when set large, though extended paragraphs may benefit from increased spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is high-impact and kinetic, reading as sporty and performance-driven with a slightly sci‑fi/industrial edge. Its compressed, slanted forms suggest speed and urgency, while the rounded corners keep the voice modern rather than brutalist. The result feels assertive and headline-oriented, like branding for motion, tech, or competition.
The design appears intended as a high-energy display sans that combines condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle construction to communicate speed, strength, and modernity. Its consistent superelliptical counters and softened corners suggest a deliberate balance between aggressive stance and contemporary polish.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, compact geometry that keeps word shapes dense and punchy. Numerals follow the same squared, rounded-corner logic, staying bold and legible at display sizes. The design’s tight spacing and enclosed shapes make it most comfortable when given breathing room via tracking and generous leading in longer settings.