Sans Superellipse Kemi 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Procerus' by Artegra, 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Compacta' by ITC, 'Compacta SB' and 'Compacta SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app promos, sporty, urgent, industrial, modern, assertive, space saving, speed emphasis, impact display, modern utility, brand presence, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, compact, high impact.
A compact, slanted sans with heavy strokes and tightly drawn, vertically oriented proportions. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry with softened corners and broadly uniform stroke weight, giving curves a superelliptical feel rather than circular. Counters are small and apertures tend to be narrow, producing a dense texture in words. Terminals are clean and squared-off, and the overall rhythm is consistent and disciplined, with minimal detailing and a strong forward lean.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, sports or motorsport-style branding, and promotional graphics where a condensed, fast tone is desired. It can also work for labels and packaging that benefit from a dense, blocky voice, while long passages may feel heavy due to the tight counters and compact word shapes.
The font conveys speed and force, reading as athletic and headline-driven. Its dense, compressed silhouettes and angled stance create an urgent, high-energy tone that feels contemporary and industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in minimal horizontal space, pairing a forward-leaning stance with rounded-rectangle construction for a modern, engineered look. It prioritizes momentum, uniformity, and bold presence over delicate detail, aiming for strong recognition at display sizes.
Round characters like O/Q and numerals follow a squarish, rounded-corner construction that keeps the set visually cohesive. The lowercase is notably tall and compact, and spacing appears tuned for tight, impactful setting where black mass is part of the aesthetic.