Sans Superellipse Ordis 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corelia' by Hurufatfont, 'Neue Plak' and 'Rotis II Sans' by Monotype, and 'Akagi' and 'Akagi Pro' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo, children’s, playful, retro, quirky, chunky, friendly, display impact, retro charm, playful branding, handcut texture, rounded, soft corners, bouncy, heavy, whimsical.
A very heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and softly squared curves that read like superelliptical bowls. Strokes are broadly uniform with gently eased terminals, giving counters a smooth, inflated look. Several glyphs show deliberate notch-like cut-ins and small bite shapes in joins and curves, creating a hand-cut, stamp-like texture while keeping the overall construction solid and geometric. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with single-storey forms and closed, robust apertures that favor bold silhouettes over fine detail.
Best suited to display settings where its heavy weight and distinctive cut-in details can be appreciated: headlines, posters, packaging, and branding marks. It can also work for short, high-impact captions or signage, especially when a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and slightly mischievous, mixing friendly rounded forms with quirky cut-in details. It suggests a vintage display sensibility—like poster lettering—while staying clean enough to feel contemporary and graphic.
This design appears intended as a characterful display sans that combines geometric, rounded foundations with intentional irregular cutouts to add personality and a handcrafted, print-like feel. The goal seems to be strong shelf impact and instant recognizability rather than neutral, long-form readability.
At text sizes the internal notches and tightened apertures can visually fill in, so spacing and size choice matter. The numerals are broad and emphatic, matching the alphabet’s chunky rhythm and maintaining consistent weight and curvature across figures and letters.