Sans Superellipse Dumas 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code, data tables, terminals, dashboards, technical, utilitarian, clean, systematic, retro, clarity, consistency, functional legibility, interface use, technical tone, rounded corners, rectilinear, boxy, soft terminals, geometric.
This typeface is built from rectilinear strokes softened by generous rounded corners, giving many letters a rounded-rectangle (superellipse) skeleton. Curves are simplified and even, with consistently thick strokes and calm, open counters; joins and terminals tend to end in blunt, squared-off forms rather than tapered cuts. Proportions feel horizontally generous, and the overall rhythm is steady and modular, with shapes like O/Q/0 reading as squarish rounds and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) kept crisp but not sharp. Lowercase forms are straightforward and legible, with single-storey a and g and a compact, functional treatment of details like the t crossbar and i/j dots.
It suits interface text, control labels, and dense informational settings where consistent spacing and clear, sturdy letterforms help scanning. Its rounded-rectangle geometry also works well for dashboards, technical documentation, terminals, and product branding that aims for a clean, system-oriented aesthetic.
The overall tone is pragmatic and contemporary, with a subtle retro-computing flavor from its modular geometry and softly squared curves. It feels dependable and engineering-led rather than expressive, projecting clarity, order, and neutrality.
The design appears intended to provide a highly consistent, easily repeatable letterform system that stays clear at small sizes and in constrained layouts. By combining squared geometry with softened corners, it balances a technical, grid-based feel with a more approachable, modern finish.
The design maintains strong internal consistency: rounded corners are applied uniformly across straight and curved structures, and punctuation-like details are minimized to simple, sturdy shapes. Numerals are similarly constructed, with the 0 distinguished by an internal slash for clarity, reinforcing a no-nonsense, screen- and interface-friendly voice.