Sans Superellipse Simab 12 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kowern' by SMZ Design and 'Daimon' and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, retro, authoritative, poster-ready, impact, space-saving, legibility, retro styling, graphic tone, tall, monolinear, rounded terminals, ink-trap feel, compact.
A tall, tightly condensed display sans with heavy, vertical emphasis and compact proportions. Strokes are largely uniform with subtle modulation, and many joins and inner corners show soft rounding that reads like ink-trap shaping, helping counters stay open despite the dense weight. Curves tend toward rounded-rectangle geometry rather than true circles, giving bowls and shoulders a squared, superelliptical feel. Terminals are clean and blunt, with occasional small flares on curved endings, producing a strong, consistent rhythm in all caps and a sturdy, dark texture in text lines.
Best suited for high-impact headlines, posters, and signage where a narrow footprint and strong black presence are useful. It can also work for branding and packaging that want an industrial-retro voice, especially in short phrases, labels, and stacked titles.
The font conveys a bold, industrial confidence with a distinctly retro, poster-era sensibility. Its compressed silhouette and squared-round curves feel engineered and architectural, projecting seriousness and impact while still reading as stylized and graphic.
Likely designed as a space-efficient display face that maximizes presence: a condensed, heavy construction with softened inner corners to preserve clarity under dense stroke weight. The superelliptical curve language and tall proportions aim to deliver a distinctive, engineered look that remains readable in bold applications.
The uppercase set is especially tall and regimented, while the lowercase introduces more personality through compact bowls and pronounced vertical stems. Numerals match the condensed stance and heavy color, staying legible through generous internal shaping. Overall spacing and form suggest it is happiest at larger sizes where its sculpted counters and corner treatment can be appreciated.