Sans Superellipse Kavo 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Grand' by North Type, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, sporty, aggressive, retro, industrial, dynamic, impact, speed, compactness, branding, display clarity, condensed, oblique, blocky, rounded, compact.
A compact, oblique sans with heavy, block-like strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) shaping throughout. Corners are softened rather than sharp, and counters tend to be small and tightly enclosed, giving the face a dense, high-impact texture. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, while widths vary by glyph, creating a lively rhythm within a tightly spaced, vertical silhouette. Numerals and key letters (like S, 2, and 5) use flattened curves and straightened segments that emphasize a machined, geometric build.
Best suited for display roles where strong silhouette and motion are desirable—sports identities, team marks, motorsport themes, posters, and punchy editorial headlines. It can also work on packaging or signage when short bursts of text need immediate impact; for longer passages, generous size and spacing will help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a clear performance and speed cue from the forward slant and compressed stance. Its rounded corners keep it from feeling harsh, but the dense black shapes still read as forceful and attention-grabbing, evoking motorsport, athletic branding, and retro display typography.
The font appears designed to deliver speed and impact through a condensed, forward-leaning stance and superelliptical construction. Its geometry prioritizes bold, compact forms with softened corners, aiming for a modern-industrial look that remains approachable rather than razor-sharp.
The design favors bold silhouettes over internal detail: apertures are limited and joins are stout, which strengthens impact at large sizes but can reduce differentiation in dense text. Uppercase forms feel especially poster-like and uniform, while lowercase adds a slightly more varied, utilitarian rhythm.