Sans Superellipse Pidep 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, condensed, retro, industrial, assertive, utilitarian, space-saving impact, signage clarity, geometric consistency, strong voice, rounded, compact, blocky, square-leaning, high-impact.
This typeface is a compact, condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are heavy and steady, with softened corners and subtly squared bowls that give round letters a superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Curves transition into straighter segments, producing a firm, vertical rhythm and tight internal counters, especially in letters like B, P, R, and 8. Terminals are mostly blunt and clean, with minimal flare, and the overall texture reads dense and even in running text.
It performs best in headlines and short bursts of text where a tight, high-impact texture is desirable, such as posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, packaging callouts, and bold branding systems. It can also work for UI labels or dashboards when space is limited and a sturdy, condensed voice is needed.
The tone is bold and practical, with a slightly retro, signage-like character. Its rounded corners keep the voice friendly enough, while the compressed proportions and chunky forms add urgency and authority. Overall it suggests industrial clarity—direct, efficient, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in narrow widths by combining condensed proportions with rounded-square forms and blunt terminals. The consistent, softened geometry suggests a goal of maintaining a contemporary, approachable edge while staying highly legible and forceful at display sizes.
Round letters (O, C, G, 0) lean toward squarish ovals, reinforcing a sturdy, engineered look. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g) that keep the silhouette simple and compact, and the numerals match the same blocky, rounded geometry for consistent color in mixed text.