Sans Superellipse Ilde 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, dynamic, techy, punchy, confident, impact, speed, modernity, logo use, oblique, blocky, rounded corners, superelliptic, tight apertures.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact, squared-off curves and rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) bowls. Forms are built from broad strokes with crisp, straight terminals and minimal modulation, creating a dense, high-impact texture. Counters tend to be squarish and relatively tight, while corners are softened rather than fully circular, giving letters a machined, geometric feel. The italic slant is pronounced and consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the overall rhythm favors sturdy, wide silhouettes with stable baselines and clear, blocky joins.
Best suited to display contexts where bold, slanted letterforms can carry energy—headlines, posters, and promotional graphics. Its geometric, compact construction works well for branding in sports, motorsport, fitness, and tech-adjacent identities, as well as packaging or labels that need a strong shelf presence.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, combining a sporty forward-lean with a slightly industrial, tech-oriented geometry. It reads as confident and attention-grabbing, with a compact, engineered look that feels modern and performance-driven rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through heavy weight, a strong oblique stance, and rounded-rect geometry that feels both modern and engineered. It prioritizes speed and emphasis over neutrality, aiming for a cohesive, logo-friendly voice across letters and figures.
Uppercase shapes stay clean and architectural, while lowercase maintains the same squared, rounded-corner construction for strong stylistic consistency. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and stance, keeping the set cohesive for display use. The dense counters and broad strokes can reduce interior clarity at small sizes, but amplify impact at larger settings.