Sans Superellipse Manuv 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Northpole' by 38-lineart, 'Gomenasans' by Glowtype, 'Eurostile LT' by Linotype, 'Ddt' by Typodermic, 'Eurostile Round' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, friendly, sporty, playful, retro, impact, approachability, energy, branding, rounded, soft, chunky, slanted, compact.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and generously softened corners throughout. Strokes stay broadly uniform with minimal modulation, creating a compact, high-ink silhouette and sturdy counters. Curves feel superelliptical rather than circular, and joins are blunted and smooth, giving letters a cohesive, molded look. The uppercase is wide-shouldered and stable, while the lowercase keeps simple, single-storey forms and an overall compressed rhythm that reads as bold and punchy in text.
Best suited to display sizes where its thick, rounded forms can deliver strong presence—headlines, posters, product packaging, and brand marks. It also works well for short UI labels or badges that need a friendly, high-visibility voice, though longer paragraphs may feel dense due to the heavy texture.
The rounded mass and forward slant convey an energetic, upbeat tone with a casual friendliness. Its soft corners and chunky presence feel approachable and slightly retro, leaning toward sporty branding rather than formal editorial use.
The design appears aimed at combining bold readability with a soft, contemporary rounded-geometry aesthetic, using a consistent superellipse-like structure to keep the alphabet visually unified. The slant and compact, chunky forms suggest an intention to feel active and promotional while staying approachable.
Round terminals and square-ish bowls create a distinctive ‘cushioned’ texture that stays consistent across letters and numerals. The numerals are similarly bulky and simplified, prioritizing impact over delicate detail, and the overall texture holds together well in all-caps and mixed-case settings.