Sans Superellipse Finad 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry, 'MS Reference Sans Serif' and 'Verdana' by Microsoft Corporation, and 'RBNo3.1' by René Bieder (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sporty, techy, assertive, futuristic, energetic, impact, speed, modernity, branding, rounded, oblique, blocky, compact, geometric.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation and a consistently softened corner treatment that gives counters and bowls a superelliptical feel. Terminals are clean and mostly horizontal or angled, while diagonals (notably in K, V, W, X, Y) are sharp and stable, reinforcing a forward-leaning rhythm. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, and generally squared-off inner spaces that stay open at display sizes. Numerals follow the same blocky, rounded geometry, maintaining strong weight and clear silhouettes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as sports and esports identities, event posters, promotional headlines, product packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for UI or dashboard-style headings where a dynamic, forward-leaning display voice is desired, but its heaviness makes it less ideal for long-form text.
The overall tone is fast, confident, and performance-oriented, with a sleek, contemporary edge. Its oblique stance and dense blackness suggest motion and impact, evoking motorsport, athletic branding, and modern tech interfaces.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a streamlined, modern geometry—combining a slanted, kinetic stance with rounded-square forms for a distinctive, contemporary signature at display sizes.
The design favors bold silhouettes and simplified forms over delicate detail, producing strong word shapes and high visual presence. Round characters (C, G, O, Q) read as squared curves, and the punctuation-free sample text shows a steady, headline-driven cadence that emphasizes speed and solidity.