Sans Superellipse Idguv 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Amfibia' and 'Karibu' by ROHH, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, powerful, friendly, playful, sporty, retro, impact, approachability, branding, display, legibility, blocky, rounded, chunky, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle geometry and generous corner radii throughout. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with tightly enclosed counters and minimal interior detailing, producing dense black shapes. Curves lean toward superellipse-like bowls rather than true circles, while joins and terminals stay blunt and stable. Spacing feels tight and efficient, and the forms maintain consistent weight across caps, lowercase, and numerals for a solid, poster-ready texture.
Best used at large sizes where its dense weight and rounded-rect construction can deliver maximum impact—headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and bold signage. It also works for short callouts, labels, and UI hero text where a friendly but forceful presence is desired, while extended body copy may feel heavy and tight.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, combining a friendly softness from the rounded corners with an assertive, high-impact silhouette. It reads as playful and approachable while still feeling strong and attention-grabbing, making it well suited to contemporary branding and sporty or retro-leaning graphics.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-impact display sans that stays approachable by softening the silhouette with rounded corners and superellipse-like curves. It prioritizes strong, easily recognizable letterforms and a compact rhythm for bold messaging and brand-forward typography.
The lowercase shows simplified, robust shapes with compact apertures, favoring punchy silhouettes over delicate differentiation at small sizes. Numerals follow the same heavy, rounded-rect logic, reinforcing a cohesive, display-oriented voice across mixed text.