Sans Superellipse Peder 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Faculty' by Device, 'CamingoDos Condensed' by Jan Fromm, 'Etelka' by Storm Type Foundry, 'Elysio' by Type Dynamic, and 'Sica Condensed' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, industrial, assertive, athletic, compact, utilitarian, maximum impact, space saving, modern utility, friendly strength, rounded corners, squared curves, blocky, condensed, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with squared-off, superelliptical curves and generously rounded corners. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with tight internal counters and short apertures that create a solid, poster-like texture. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy constructions (single-storey a and g) and flat terminals, while capitals maintain broad shoulders and squared bowls. Overall spacing is efficient and the rhythm is vertical and punchy, emphasizing compactness and strong silhouette clarity.
Best suited to headlines, display copy, and short emphatic statements where impact and compact line length matter. It can work well for sports and team branding, packaging fronts, and wayfinding or signage-style graphics, especially when a sturdy, contemporary tone is desired.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, projecting strength, urgency, and practicality. Its rounded-rectangle geometry adds a friendly softness to an otherwise tough, industrial voice, making it feel sporty and contemporary rather than austere.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep forms consistent and approachable. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, efficient spacing, and high-impact readability for display applications.
The combination of tight counters and heavy weight makes the font most comfortable at medium-to-large sizes, where the rounded-square detailing and distinctive bowls remain clear. Numerals and uppercase forms read with a sign-like firmness, while the condensed proportions help set dense headlines without expanding line length.