Sans Superellipse Iftu 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, gaming ui, techy, industrial, sporty, futuristic, game-like, impact, branding, modernity, utility, distinctiveness, squared-round, blocky, compact, stencil-like, rounded corners.
A heavy, squared-round sans with rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are uniform and dense, with broad shoulders and flat terminals that create a compact, blocky silhouette. Counters tend toward squared apertures and boxy inner shapes, and several letters show distinctive internal cut-ins/notches that add a slightly modular, engineered feel. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, producing sturdy, highly graphic figures that hold up at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where its bold, geometric mass can be appreciated—such as posters, esports and sports identities, packaging, and punchy landing-page hero text. It can also work for UI titles and in-game overlays where a compact, high-impact voice is needed, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and contemporary, with a machine-made, tech-forward character. Its chunky geometry and rounded corners balance toughness with approachability, evoking sport branding, arcade/game UI, and sci‑fi interfaces rather than editorial refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through superelliptic geometry and a cohesive set of engineered details, creating a distinctive, brandable texture. The rounded corners and modular cut-ins suggest a deliberate blend of toughness and friendliness aimed at modern tech, sport, and entertainment contexts.
The rhythm is driven by broad letterforms and tight interior spaces, so word shapes read as solid, contiguous blocks. The squarish bowls (notably in O/Q and the rounded-rectangle lowercase forms) and the repeated notch motif create strong visual branding, but also make the design feel intentionally stylized rather than neutral.