Sans Superellipse Polaz 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, punchy, compact impact, retro display, friendly branding, space saving, rounded, condensed, blocky, soft-cornered, compact.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly chamfered terminals. Strokes stay fairly even with gentle modulation, and curves are built from superelliptical bowls that read squarish rather than purely circular. Counters are compact and slightly irregular in feel, while joins and terminals remain clean and blunt, giving the letters a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. The lowercase uses single-storey a and g with tight apertures, and the overall rhythm is compact with tall ascenders and a narrow set that emphasizes verticality.
Best suited to headlines and short text where its condensed width can pack impact into limited space—posters, brand marks, packaging, menus, and signage. It can also work for playful UI labels or section headers when a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The tone is upbeat and characterful, combining a mid-century display sensibility with a toy-like softness. Its rounded squareness feels approachable and slightly eccentric, making the voice more expressive than neutral while staying clear and readable at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography with a distinctive rounded-rectilinear construction, balancing strong presence with a softened, approachable finish. Its condensed proportions and compact counters suggest an emphasis on economy of space without losing personality.
Distinctive shapes like the Q with a prominent tail and the narrow, straight-sided forms of letters such as M, N, and U reinforce a consistent condensed texture. Numerals are bold and simple with rounded corners, matching the alphabet’s compact, sign-ready geometry.