Sans Superellipse Ponuf 2 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, packaging, industrial, retro, techy, condensed, assertive, space saving, high impact, geometric consistency, technical tone, monoline, rounded corners, rectilinear, compact, tall.
A compact, condensed sans with monoline strokes and a strong vertical stance. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squarish bowls and softened corners rather than true circles. Terminals are predominantly flat, and counters are tight, giving the letters a dense, efficient texture. The lowercase maintains clear differentiation with simplified forms and minimal modulation, while numerals follow the same squared, engineered logic for consistent color in display settings.
Best suited to display typography where a condensed footprint and strong presence are desirable, such as headlines, posters, wordmarks, and short slogans. The compact shapes also work well for signage or packaging that needs an efficient, attention-grabbing vertical rhythm.
The overall tone feels industrial and slightly retro, with a utilitarian, engineered confidence. Its tall, compressed proportions and rounded-rect form language suggest a technical, machine-made voice that reads as bold and direct rather than friendly or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, high-impact sans with a consistent superelliptical construction. It prioritizes uniform stroke weight, sturdy letterforms, and a distinctive squared-round geometry to achieve a modern-industrial display voice.
Spacing and silhouettes emphasize a narrow, stacked rhythm that becomes especially striking in all caps. The rounded-rect construction is evident across both straight-sided letters and curved characters, creating a cohesive ‘softened geometry’ look that remains crisp and high-impact in larger sizes.