Sans Superellipse Pelah 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Latino Gothic' by Latinotype, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, and 'FTY SKRADJHUWN' by The Fontry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, branding, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, poster-like, display impact, friendly branding, retro flavor, signage feel, rounded, soft corners, sturdy, compact, bouncy rhythm.
This typeface uses heavy, compact shapes with softly squared curves that read like rounded rectangles rather than pure circles. Strokes are consistently thick with gently tapered joins and small ink-trap-like notches appearing at some interior corners, giving the letterforms a carved, stamped feel. Counters are relatively tight and openings are modest, producing strong black density and a punchy texture. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, single-storey construction where applicable, with short ascenders/descenders and rounded terminals that keep the overall silhouette cohesive.
It is best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and logo or wordmark work where its dense color and rounded-rectangular construction can read clearly at larger sizes. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes when a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is warm and characterful, balancing a sturdy, sign-painting confidence with a light, slightly whimsical bounce. Its softened geometry and chunky proportions evoke mid-century display lettering and approachable branding rather than clinical modernism.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice built from soft, squarish curves and compact proportions, prioritizing visual punch and distinctive texture over unobtrusive body-text neutrality.
The capitals are notably uniform and compact, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic details in curves and terminals, adding personality in text settings. Numerals match the heavy color and rounded geometry, feeling designed for emphasis rather than neutral reading.