Sans Superellipse Etkih 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Compacta' by ITC, and 'Compacta SB' and 'Compacta SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, urgent, sporty, industrial, assertive, compressed, impact, space saving, speed cue, modern utility, attention, condensed, slanted, blocky, compact, monoline.
A condensed, heavily weighted sans with a pronounced forward slant and compact, upright proportions. Strokes read largely monoline, with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) counters and softened corners that keep the mass from feeling purely rigid. Curves in C/O/Q are tight and squared-off in spirit, while joins and terminals stay blunt and sturdy; diagonals (K, V, W, X) are sharp and efficient. Lowercase forms are tall with short ascenders/descenders relative to their height, and the numerals follow the same compressed, muscular construction for a consistent texture in mixed settings.
Best suited to display typography where impact and pace matter: headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for attention-grabbing UI labels or signage when used at larger sizes with comfortable tracking and leading.
The overall tone is forceful and high-energy, with a fast, forward-leaning stance that suggests speed and momentum. Its dense black footprint and compressed rhythm feel functional and no-nonsense, leaning toward athletic and industrial signaling rather than refinement.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, combining a strong slanted stance with rounded-rectangular geometry to keep forms cohesive and readable. The goal is a modern, energetic voice that stays consistent across letters and numerals in bold, condensed compositions.
The tight set width and strong slant create a distinctive vertical cadence, making repeated verticals (H, N, M, n, m) stack into a bold, uniform stripe pattern. Rounded rectangular counters help maintain clarity at display sizes, while the extremely compact interiors can become dense as text gets smaller or lines get tight.