Sans Superellipse Soben 5 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EF Radiant' by Elsner+Flake (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, condensed, industrial, editorial, retro, impact, space saving, authority, modernize, blocky, compact, tall, crisp, sturdy.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tightly controlled counters. Strokes are strongly weighted with sharp, clean terminals and noticeable contrast between verticals and thinner joins, producing a crisp, print-forward texture. Curved forms lean toward squarish, superelliptic bowls (especially in O/C/G), keeping the silhouettes boxy and economical. The lowercase is built with short ascenders/descenders relative to its overall height and simple, robust shapes that hold up at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short bursts of text where maximum impact is needed in limited horizontal space. It can work well for branding and packaging that want a compact, authoritative voice, and for signage or labels where bold shapes and tight rhythm help maintain presence.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a poster-like urgency. Its condensed rhythm and dense color feel at home in bold, no-nonsense messaging, leaning slightly retro in the way it recalls compact headline grotesks.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography with efficient width and a firm, modern-industrial stance. Its superelliptic curves and strong vertical stress aim for a controlled, engineered look that stays legible and commanding in large sizes.
Caps and numerals read especially strong, with narrow widths and firm vertical emphasis. The design favors closed, sturdy apertures and consistent, squared-off curves, which increases impact but can make long text feel dense at smaller sizes.