Sans Superellipse Umlo 5 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, branding, posters, gaming ui, futuristic, techy, industrial, sporty, retro-future, futurism, modular geometry, display impact, ui clarity, rounded corners, squared curves, blocky, geometric, compact counters.
A geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle forms, with softened corners and mostly straight strokes that turn on tight radii. Curves read as squarish superellipses rather than circles, giving bowls and counters a compact, engineered feel. Terminals are clean and flat, joins are sturdy, and interior apertures tend toward small rectangular cut-ins. The overall rhythm is steady and mechanical, with a slightly condensed feel in some letters balanced by broad, stable horizontals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, sports and tech branding, product marks, packaging, and poster titles. It also works well for UI overlays and on-screen graphics where a futuristic, engineered aesthetic is desired; for long text, its compact counters and strong forms are likely to feel more display-oriented than editorial.
The tone is distinctly futuristic and utilitarian, like interface lettering or equipment labeling. Its blocky, softened geometry projects a confident, technical character with a retro sci‑fi edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a cohesive, futuristic geometric voice by building letters from consistent rounded-rect modules and minimizing organic contrast. The inset counters and squared curves prioritize a distinctive, machine-made silhouette that remains legible and bold in compact layouts.
Distinctive features include the squared-off bowls in letters like O/Q and the stepped, inset-style counters seen in several glyphs (notably E/F/S), which enhance the digital/industrial impression. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, keeping the system cohesive across text and display sizes.