Sans Superellipse Rykur 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, retro, authoritative, condensed, utilitarian, impact, space saving, display, branding, labeling, square-rounded, blocky, ink-trap hint, tight spacing, poster-friendly.
A condensed, all-caps–leaning sans with a squared, superelliptical construction and strongly rounded corners. Strokes are heavy with clear thick–thin modulation, giving verticals extra presence while horizontals and joins read sharper. Counters tend toward rounded rectangles, and terminals often finish flat or with subtle notch-like cut-ins that add bite to otherwise smooth forms. The lowercase follows the same compact geometry with a short x-height and simplified, sturdy shapes, while figures are tall and emphatic with broad, stable bases.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its compact width and strong vertical emphasis can maximize impact. It works well for posters, packaging, labels, and signage systems that want a bold, controlled voice with a retro-industrial edge. For longer passages, using larger sizes and a touch of extra tracking can improve readability.
The overall tone feels industrial and retro, reminiscent of mid-century display lettering and utilitarian labeling. Its compressed stance and punchy contrast convey urgency and authority, making it read as purposeful rather than delicate or playful.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography in a space-efficient, condensed footprint, combining rounded-rectangle geometry with controlled contrast for a distinctive, engineered silhouette.
At larger sizes the rounded-rectangle skeleton and the small cut-in details become more apparent, lending texture and a slightly engineered feel. In dense settings the compact proportions and tight internal spaces can build strong dark rhythm, so breathing room in tracking and leading helps preserve clarity.