Sans Superellipse Kiso 5 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slanted, extended sans with a monoline build and heavily rounded corners that push many forms toward rounded-rectangle geometry. Strokes keep a consistent weight and terminate in soft, radiused ends, while counters and bowls often read as superelliptical rather than purely circular. The overall rhythm is forward-leaning and spacious, with wide letterforms, open apertures, and a slightly mechanical smoothness that keeps curves taut and corners deliberate. Numerals follow the same rounded, streamlined construction, producing a cohesive, display-forward texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short bursts of text where its wide, slanted forms can project speed and clarity. It works well for technology branding, automotive or sports-related graphics, gaming and streaming overlays, and interface elements that need a distinctive, modern voice. For long-form reading it will be most effective in larger sizes where the rounded details and spacious widths can breathe.
The tone is modern and motion-oriented, suggesting speed, precision, and engineered confidence. Its rounded geometry keeps the voice friendly enough for consumer tech, while the strong slant and wide stance add a performance and motorsport edge. Overall it feels clean, synthetic, and contemporary.
The design appears intended to combine a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction with a consistent italic slant to create a streamlined, futuristic sans. The goal seems to be high visual impact and a sense of motion while preserving clean, legible silhouettes.
Diagonal joins and rounded inner corners give the shapes a molded, aerodynamic feel, especially in curved letters and in glyphs with angled strokes. The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, helping text maintain a uniform forward pull.