Sans Superellipse Oldez 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Olpal' by Bunny Dojo, 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, and 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, friendly, playful, retro, casual, approachable, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, brand presence, rounded, soft corners, compact, chunky, monolinear.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Strokes are essentially monolinear, with blunt terminals and slightly irregular, hand-cut-feeling edges that keep the rhythm lively. Counters are small-to-moderate and often more squared than circular, while bowls and arches lean on superellipse-like geometry. The overall spacing feels tight and sturdy, producing dense word shapes and strong color in text.
Best suited to short text where its dense, rounded forms can carry personality—display headlines, posters, packaging, brand marks, and punchy UI labels. It can work in brief passages at larger sizes, but its tight counters and heavy texture favor titles, captions, and emphasis over long-form reading.
The tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, slightly vintage poster sensibility. Its rounded squareness reads personable and non-technical, giving headlines a lighthearted, handcrafted energy without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, friendly display voice using superellipse-based shapes and compact proportions, balancing geometric consistency with a slightly handmade edge for approachable branding impact.
Several glyphs show distinctive squared curves and compact apertures that emphasize a blocky silhouette (notably in round letters and numerals). Descenders and ascenders are kept relatively contained, supporting even lines and a steady, sign-like texture.