Sans Superellipse Manis 5 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kanal' by Identikal Collection, 'Brocks' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, and 'Kanal' by T-26 (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, gaming ui, sporty, retro, dynamic, techy, playful, impact, speed, branding, retro-futurism, display, rounded, oblique, compact, blocky, soft corners.
A compact, heavy oblique sans built from rounded-rectangle forms and soft, squared curves. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, with broad, pill-like terminals and smooth corner radii that keep the silhouette cohesive. Counters tend to be small and geometric, often appearing as rectangular or slot-like openings, and several glyphs show deliberate stencil-like gaps (notably in multi-stem letters) that reinforce the constructed, industrial feel. The overall rhythm is tight and forward-leaning, with simplified joins and a consistently rounded, superelliptical geometry across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports or racing identities, gaming and streaming graphics, and product branding where a strong, forward-leaning voice is desired. It can also work for UI labels or titling at medium sizes where the bold shapes and rounded geometry stay clear, while longer text will benefit from generous sizing and spacing due to the tight counters.
The design reads fast, energetic, and a bit nostalgic—evoking motorsport graphics and arcade-era display lettering while still feeling clean and modern. Its rounded corners and chunky forms keep it friendly, but the oblique slant and tight apertures add urgency and impact.
The font appears designed to deliver a high-energy display voice using a unified superelliptical construction: dense, rounded forms, an oblique stance, and occasional stencil-like cut-ins to create character and maintain internal clarity at bold weights.
Lowercase follows the same blocky, rounded construction as the capitals, creating a unified texture rather than a more calligraphic or humanist contrast. Numerals echo the same compact, squared-round logic, with the interior shapes staying narrow and highly controlled for a consistent color in lines of text.