Sans Superellipse Ponuf 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logos, product packaging, sporty, futuristic, industrial, assertive, dynamic, speed emphasis, space saving, modern branding, impact display, tech aesthetic, condensed, oblique, rounded, rectilinear, geometric.
A condensed oblique sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled, low-contrast strokes. Curves resolve into squared, softly radiused corners, giving counters an enclosed, superelliptical feel. Terminals are predominantly straight and clean, with minimal calligraphic modulation; joins and corners are crisp while remaining rounded enough to avoid sharpness. The overall rhythm is compact and fast, with narrow proportions, short crossbars, and upright-to-oblique verticals that keep word shapes dense and energetic.
Best suited to short, impactful settings such as headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, esports or automotive-themed graphics, and bold logo lockups. It can also work for labels and packaging where a condensed, high-energy voice is needed, but its dense texture favors display sizes over extended reading.
The font conveys a high-speed, mechanical tone—confident and performance-oriented, with a sleek, modern edge. Its compressed stance and rounded-rect geometry suggest motorsport, athletic branding, and tech-forward interfaces, balancing toughness with a polished finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, motion-driven display voice built from rounded-rect geometry—optimized for punchy emphasis, strong silhouettes, and a contemporary, engineered look.
Uppercase forms read tall and uniform, while lowercase maintains clear differentiation through simplified bowls and compact apertures. Numerals echo the same rounded-rect logic, producing a cohesive, signage-like texture. The oblique angle is consistent across the set, reinforcing a sense of motion without relying on decorative flourishes.