Sans Superellipse Orkaz 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astoria' by Alan Meeks and 'Schnebel Sans ME' and 'Schnebel Sans Pro' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, utilitarian, confident, punchy, impact, compactness, clarity, modernity, robustness, blocky, compact, squared, rounded corners, sturdy.
This typeface is built from compact, squared forms with noticeably rounded corners, creating a superellipse-like geometry across bowls and counters. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal modulation and generally straight-sided verticals; curves connect with clean, blunt transitions rather than calligraphic swelling. Terminals tend to be flat and cropped, and the overall silhouette favors short apertures and sturdy counters for a dense, emphatic texture. Numerals are similarly constructed, with closed, rounded-rectangle shapes and a consistent, solid rhythm in running text.
It performs best where impact and compactness matter: headlines, short statements, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need a sturdy, contemporary voice. It can also work for signage or labels when a dense, high-contrast-in-mass appearance is desirable, though its tight apertures suggest avoiding very small sizes for longer reading.
The overall tone feels tough and functional, with a modern industrial attitude and a slightly sporty, poster-forward energy. Its compact shapes and blocky rounding read as confident and pragmatic rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to stay friendly enough while still feeling engineered and robust. The consistent stroke weight and squared curves suggest an emphasis on clarity, durability, and strong typographic presence in display contexts.
Round letters like C, O, and Q lean toward squarish ovals, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) stay sharply cut and reinforce a strong, engineered feel. The lowercase shows simplified, sturdy structures that keep the text color dark and consistent at display sizes.