Sans Superellipse Madod 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bio Sans Soft' by Dharma Type, 'Panton' by Fontfabric, 'Bric Sans' and 'Bricbrac' by Nootype, and 'Nudista' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, chunky, friendly, retro, playful, sporty, impact, branding, retro tone, approachability, rounded corners, soft geometry, blocky, compact, poster-ready.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, and counters are tight and often squared-off, giving letters a dense, stamped look. Curves tend to resolve into straight segments and chamfer-like turns rather than true circles, producing a consistent superellipse rhythm across bowls and terminals. The overall texture is dark and steady, with sturdy joins and a slightly industrial, signage-like geometry.
Best suited to display settings where strong silhouettes and dense color are assets—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and bold wayfinding or signage. It can also work for short subheads and labels, but its tight counters and chunky construction favor larger sizes over long text.
The font projects a bold, upbeat personality that feels both retro and sporty. Its chunky forms and softened corners read as approachable and fun rather than aggressive, making it feel at home in casual branding and energetic headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft-edged, geometric voice—combining a constructed, rounded-rectangle skeleton with confident weight for clear, attention-grabbing typography. Its consistent corner treatment and sturdy proportions suggest a focus on legibility at display sizes and a distinctive, brandable texture.
Round characters like O/0 stay squarish with rounded corners, and several letters show distinctive geometric notches and flattened terminals that emphasize the constructed, modular feel. Numerals match the letterforms’ density and corner-rounding, keeping a cohesive, poster-oriented color in mixed alphanumeric settings.