Sans Superellipse Sinel 5 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neumatic Gothic' and 'Neumatic Gothic Round' by Arkitype, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Athletic Condensed' by Mandarin, 'Hype vol 3' by Positype, and 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, condensed, punchy, utilitarian, industrial, poster-ready, space economy, high impact, modern utility, signage clarity, brand presence, tall x-height, tight spacing, rounded corners, blunt terminals, compact counters.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and subtly rounded rectangular curves throughout. Letterforms are built from straight-sided verticals and softly radiused corners, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superellipse feel rather than true circles. Terminals are blunt and clean, apertures stay relatively tight, and the overall rhythm is vertical and dense, producing strong color in text. The lowercase shows a tall, practical build with simplified shapes and minimal modulation, while numerals follow the same narrow, blocky geometry for consistent texture.
Best suited to headlines and short lines where a strong, condensed presence is needed—posters, signage, packaging labels, and bold editorial titling. It also fits branding systems that benefit from an efficient footprint and a sturdy, engineered look.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-like presence that reads as modern and pragmatic. Its condensed stance and squared-round curves create a confident, space-efficient voice that feels direct and slightly retro in a display-signage way.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and space economy by combining condensed proportions with sturdy strokes and rounded-rectangle geometry, yielding a legible, high-energy display sans that holds together in dense settings.
In longer samples the tight counters and dense vertical rhythm create high impact, especially in headlines, while the rounded corners keep the weight from feeling overly sharp or aggressive. Curved letters like C/O/S read as rounded-rect forms, reinforcing a cohesive, engineered aesthetic across the set.