Sans Superellipse Perek 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, children’s, playful, quirky, retro, friendly, chunky, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, whimsical branding, rounded, bouncy, soft corners, condensed, cartoonish.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with tight apertures and short internal counters that emphasize a dense, blocky silhouette. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, and terminals tend to be blunt with slight flare or wedge-like shaping in places, giving letters a subtly hand-cut feel. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular across widths, with condensed capitals and chunky lowercase forms that maintain clear separation at display sizes.
Well-suited for headlines, short display copy, posters, and packaging where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It can work effectively for logos and badges, especially in playful or retro-themed branding, and in children’s or entertainment-oriented materials where compact, chunky letterforms help create immediate impact.
The overall tone is playful and characterful, leaning toward retro cartoon and mid-century display lettering. Its bouncy proportions and soft geometry feel approachable and informal, with a hint of offbeat humor that suits expressive headlines more than restrained editorial work.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that prioritizes personality and a soft, rounded-rectangle aesthetic. By combining dense weight with bouncy, slightly irregular widths, it aims to feel approachable and fun while still reading clearly in short phrases.
Distinctive features include a single-storey “a,” round i/j dots, and numerals that match the same squat, heavy geometry. The tight counters and strong weight make the face most effective at larger sizes, where its quirky shaping and compact rhythm become a stylistic asset rather than a legibility constraint.