Sans Superellipse Rukuv 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, branding, packaging, condensed, editorial, dramatic, retro, formal, impact, elegance, compression, editorial tone, modern classic, tall, crisp, vertical, sculpted, ink-trap-like.
A tall, condensed display face with pronounced vertical stress and sharp thick–thin modulation. Strokes are clean and crisp, with flat terminals and tightly controlled joins that give counters a rounded-rectangle (superellipse) feel rather than purely circular bowls. Curves are pinched in places and straight stems dominate, creating a rigid rhythm and a strong, poster-like texture. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast logic, with compact bowls and vertical emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and short display lines where its narrow width and high contrast can create impact. It can also work for branding and packaging that needs a refined, vertical look, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is polished and theatrical—an elegant, slightly stern narrow voice that reads as fashion-forward and editorial. Its strong contrast and compressed proportions add drama and a hint of vintage signage without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-contrast sans voice with sculpted, superellipse-derived curves—prioritizing a striking vertical rhythm and a refined, editorial presence for display typography.
Uppercase forms appear particularly monolinear in silhouette despite the contrast, producing dark vertical columns and bright internal whitespace. The lowercase shows a restrained, modern structure with compact apertures and small, contained curves that maintain the font’s taut, upright cadence.