Sans Superellipse Ampu 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album covers, compressed, quirky, retro, editorial, offbeat, space saving, distinctiveness, display impact, retro modernity, brand voice, condensed, slanted, monoline, rounded corners, ink-trap feel.
A tightly condensed sans with a consistent backward slant and largely monoline strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a soft, superelliptical feel, while terminals stay clean and mostly flat. Proportions are tall with short crossbars and compact apertures, producing a dense vertical rhythm; some letters show subtle, ink-trap-like notches where strokes meet, adding texture without increasing contrast. Numerals and lowercase share the same narrow set and slightly idiosyncratic shapes, reinforcing a unified, compressed silhouette.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a compact, attention-grabbing wordmark is needed. It can work effectively on packaging and cultural/entertainment applications (album or event graphics) where an offbeat, retro-leaning condensed sans adds personality. For text-heavy layouts, it’s best used sparingly as a display companion rather than a primary reading face.
The backward slant and condensed stance create a contrarian, energetic tone that feels simultaneously vintage and contemporary. Its rounded geometry and slightly eccentric details read as playful and distinctive rather than purely utilitarian, lending a memorable voice to short, punchy text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a friendly, rounded construction. The reverse slant and subtle joint shaping suggest a deliberate push toward a distinctive, characterful display sans that stands apart from standard condensed grotesks.
The strong slant and tight spacing tendency make it most striking at display sizes, where the rounded rectangular construction and joint details remain clear. In longer passages, the compressed forms and narrow apertures can visually stack into dark vertical bands, so generous tracking and line spacing can help.