Sans Superellipse Udben 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, 'Manual' by TypeUnion, 'Ggx89' by Typodermic, and 'Chairdrobe' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app headers, sporty, punchy, modern, energetic, confident, space saving, impactful display, dynamic emphasis, brand voice, condensed, oblique, rounded, blunt terminals, ink-trap hint.
A compact, heavy sans with a pronounced oblique slant and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are thick and uniform, with blunt, softly rounded terminals and tight apertures that keep counters compact. Curves lean toward superelliptical bowls, giving letters like O, C, and G a squarish-round silhouette, while joins and corners appear subtly relieved, hinting at small ink-trap-like cut-ins in places. The overall rhythm is dense and upright in structure but dynamically driven by the consistent slant and compressed proportions.
Best suited to large-scale display typography where impact and speed are desired, such as headlines, posters, sports identities, and promotional graphics. It can also work for packaging callouts and UI/app section headers where bold, condensed emphasis is needed.
The tone is assertive and athletic, combining a modern, engineered feel with an energetic forward motion. Its condensed heft reads loud and confident, evoking sports branding, action headers, and high-impact promotional typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a friendly, rounded-rect geometry. The oblique stance and compact counters emphasize motion and urgency, targeting energetic branding and attention-grabbing display use.
Lowercase forms keep a straightforward, workmanlike construction with compact counters and sturdy stems, and figures follow the same blocky, rounded logic for strong visual continuity. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, which helps text feel cohesive in display settings but makes long passages feel forceful and tightly packed.