Sans Superellipse Radel 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, social media, quirky, handmade, playful, friendly, retro, space saving, friendly tone, handmade feel, distinct display, condensed, tall, rounded, soft, monoline.
A tall, condensed sans with softly rounded, superellipse-like curves and largely monoline strokes. The forms feel lightly irregular, with subtly uneven contours and a gently wavy rhythm that reads as hand-drawn rather than strictly geometric. Counters are compact and rounded, terminals are mostly blunt with occasional slight flare, and the overall spacing is tight, giving text a vertical, columnar color while still maintaining clear letter differentiation.
Best suited for display use where a condensed, characterful voice is helpful—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. It also works well in short bursts of UI or social content where space is limited and a friendly, handmade tone is desired, rather than long-form reading.
The font projects a casual, approachable personality with a quirky, slightly offbeat charm. Its narrow, upright stance adds a retro display flavor, while the softened geometry keeps it friendly and non-aggressive. The small irregularities lend warmth and informality, suggesting a human touch.
The design appears intended to combine condensed efficiency with a soft, rounded geometry and a lightly imperfect finish. It aims for clear, legible shapes while introducing enough irregularity to feel informal and distinctive in display contexts.
In running text the narrow proportions create strong vertical emphasis, and the rounded bowls keep the texture from feeling rigid. Numerals and capitals align to the same tall, compact logic, reinforcing a consistent, condensed rhythm across mixed-case settings.