Sans Superellipse Etrow 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, racing graphics, headlines, posters, app ui headers, sporty, futuristic, technical, energetic, speedy, speed emphasis, space saving, modern branding, tech tone, condensed, oblique, angular, squared, rounded corners.
A condensed, forward-slanted sans with squared, superellipse-style counters and softened corners throughout. Strokes are sturdy and even, with a consistent monoline feel and crisp, flat terminals that often cut on a diagonal, reinforcing the sense of motion. Curves are minimized into rounded-rectangle geometry (notably in C, O, D, and zero), while diagonals and tight apertures keep the texture compact and assertive. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall rhythm is brisk, producing a dense, high-impact word shape in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, prominent text where compact width and strong presence are advantages—team identities, performance branding, racing or gaming graphics, and punchy headlines. It can also work for UI titles, dashboards, or tech-themed packaging where a condensed, forward-driving voice is desired, while extended body text may feel tight due to the dense proportions and narrow forms.
The overall tone reads fast, competitive, and modern—suggesting speed, performance, and engineered precision. Its oblique stance and squared rounds evoke a contemporary motorsport/tech aesthetic that feels energetic and slightly aggressive without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-speed, contemporary voice by combining condensed proportions with a consistent oblique slant and squared, rounded-rectangle construction. Its simplified geometry and sturdy strokes aim for immediate impact and clear recognition at display sizes.
Figures follow the same squared-round construction as the letters, giving numerical strings a cohesive, industrial look. The lowercase maintains the same slanted, compact structure as the caps, with simplified forms that prioritize silhouette and momentum over calligraphic detail.