Sans Superellipse Ormib 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, utilitarian, authoritative, sporty, retro, space saving, high impact, branding, clarity, blocky, condensed, squared, compact, sturdy.
A compact, blocky sans with squared, rounded-rectangle construction and large, even stroke weight. Curves are minimized into soft corners and shallow bowls, giving round letters a superelliptical feel. Terminals are flat and abrupt, counters are relatively small, and the overall rhythm is tight with sturdy, uniform verticals. The lowercase is pragmatic and compact, with single-storey forms and short extenders, while numerals follow the same squared, heavy silhouette for consistent color in text and display.
Best suited for posters, titles, and short blocks of copy where a firm, condensed voice is desirable. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage systems that benefit from sturdy shapes and consistent, stamp-like letterforms.
The tone is strong and functional, evoking industrial labeling, athletic graphics, and workmanlike signage. Its squared softness keeps it approachable, but the dense proportions and heavy presence read as confident and no-nonsense.
Likely designed to deliver maximum presence in limited horizontal space, using squared, softened geometry to stay legible and cohesive across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The emphasis is on robust, reproducible letterforms that read quickly and feel modern-industrial.
The design favors solid silhouettes over delicate internal detail, so it maintains impact at larger sizes and in high-contrast reproduction. In extended text, the tight apertures and compact spacing create a dark, emphatic texture that feels more display-forward than bookish.