Sans Superellipse Takus 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Hype vol 3' by Positype, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, utilitarian, retro, assertive, impact, space saving, clarity, condensed, square-rounded, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A compact, squared-off sans with heavily rounded corners and a distinctly superelliptical construction. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation and tight counters that keep the texture dense. Curves resolve into rounded rectangles rather than circular bowls, and terminals are clean and blunt, producing crisp, high-impact silhouettes. Proportions are vertically emphatic with short crossbars and small apertures, giving the lowercase a sturdy, engineered feel while maintaining clear differentiation across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short-to-medium setting where impact and space efficiency matter: headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging panels, wayfinding, and product or technical labeling. It also works for bold pull quotes and UI/overlay text where a dense, uniform texture is desirable.
The overall tone is tough and functional, with an industrial clarity that reads as confident and no-nonsense. Its condensed, blocky rhythm evokes sports branding, equipment labeling, and mid-century signage aesthetics—direct, energetic, and built for visibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact width, using rounded-rectangle forms to stay friendly enough while remaining strongly industrial. Its consistent weight and squared curves suggest a focus on reproducible, signage-like shapes and dependable legibility at display sizes.
Round letters such as O/C/G read as softened rectangles, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) keep a rigid, mechanical geometry. Numerals are similarly compact and squared, matching the caps’ weight and contributing to a consistent, label-ready color in text.