Sans Superellipse Pebez 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bergk' by Designova, 'Bebas Neue Pro' by Dharma Type, 'Monotage' by Fargun Studio, 'Coast' by Groupe Dejour, and 'Alumni' by TypeSETit (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, commanding, contemporary, utility, editorial, space saving, high impact, modern utility, geometric voice, display clarity, condensed, compact, sturdy, squarish, rounded corners.
A condensed, heavy sans with compact proportions and a squarish, superellipse construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and counters rather than true circles. Terminals are generally flat and blunt, with corners softened to keep the forms from feeling sharp. The rhythm is tight and efficient, with narrow widths, short extenders, and a tall x-height that keeps lowercase prominent. Numerals and capitals share the same dense, blocky color, producing a strong, uniform texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold editorial typography where space is tight but impact is needed. It also fits signage, wayfinding, and packaging applications that benefit from a compact, high-contrast-in-scale silhouette and an engineered, modern voice.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a modern industrial feel. Its condensed boldness reads as urgent and pragmatic, like signage, warnings, or equipment labeling, while the rounded corners add a controlled, contemporary friendliness rather than aggression.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a condensed footprint, using superelliptical geometry and heavy strokes to create a strong, coherent texture. It aims for clear, forceful display readability while maintaining a controlled, contemporary softness through rounded corners.
Counters are relatively enclosed for the weight, which increases the dark typographic color and supports impact at large sizes. The geometric, rounded-rectangle logic gives the face a distinctive “engineered” personality, especially in round letters where the squareness is most apparent.