Sans Superellipse Oflim 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType, 'Malberg' by Eko Bimantara, 'Mercurial' and 'Tradesman' by Grype, 'Obvia Condensed' by Typefolio, and 'Probeta' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, playful, impact, compactness, clarity, approachability, durability, rounded corners, condensed, compact, blocky, uniform stroke.
A compact, heavy sans with squared, superelliptical construction and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation, producing sturdy verticals and simplified curves. Counters tend to be tight and rectangular-oval, and joints and terminals often soften into rounded ends rather than sharp cuts. The overall rhythm is dense and economical, with condensed proportions and strong, poster-like silhouettes across letters and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and wayfinding where strong shapes and tight spacing help text hold together. It can also work for UI labels or badges when large sizes are used, emphasizing clarity and presence over long-form comfort.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, with a friendly edge from the rounded-rectangle geometry. It reads as sporty and industrial at once—confident, a bit retro, and designed to feel robust and straightforward rather than delicate or luxurious.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle forms to keep the style approachable while maintaining a tough, engineered character. Its consistent stroke and simplified geometry suggest a focus on reproducible, high-contrast silhouettes for display use.
The superelliptical curves keep round letters like O, C, and G from becoming fully circular, reinforcing a squared-off, engineered feel. Numerals follow the same compact logic, with the 0 and 8 showing enclosed, rounded-rect counters that stay consistent with the rest of the set.