Sans Superellipse Fided 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, gaming ui, futuristic, sporty, tech, assertive, sleek, impact, speed, modernity, clarity, cohesion, rounded corners, oblique, extended, geometric, squared bowls.
A heavy, extended sans with an oblique stance and consistently softened corners. The letterforms are built from squared, superellipse-like curves—round where needed but generally based on rounded rectangles—creating a compact, engineered feel. Strokes are uniform with minimal modulation, terminals are mostly clean and straight, and counters tend toward squarish ovals. The spacing and proportions favor strong horizontal presence, with broad capitals, sturdy diagonals, and streamlined joins that keep the texture dark and even in text.
Best suited for headlines, short bursts of copy, and logo or wordmark work where its wide, slanted geometry can project energy and modernity. It also fits interface and packaging contexts that benefit from a bold, streamlined techno-sans voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is modern and performance-driven, combining a technical, futuristic flavor with the punchy clarity often associated with sports and automotive styling. Its oblique rhythm adds speed and forward motion, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, contemporary sans identity by combining extended proportions, an oblique angle, and rounded-rectangular construction. It prioritizes impact, uniform texture, and a cohesive geometric system across letters and numerals for confident display typography.
Distinctive cues include the squarish ‘O’ and ‘0’, the rounded-rectangle bowls in letters like B/P/R, and a single-storey ‘a’ that reinforces the geometric construction. Numerals follow the same rounded-square logic, producing a cohesive, display-oriented set that remains highly legible at larger sizes.