Sans Superellipse Somal 12 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Level' by District (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app headers, sporty, dynamic, punchy, confident, friendly, impact, momentum, modernity, compactness, slanted, compact, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, tight apertures.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with compact proportions and a softly squared, superelliptical skeleton. Strokes are thick and steady with gently rounded corners and subtly carved joins that read like small ink-traps in tight interior spaces. Counters are relatively small and apertures stay narrow, giving the face a dense, high-impact texture. Terminals tend to be blunt and slightly angled, and curves (C/G/S/0) feel rounded-rectangular rather than perfectly circular, reinforcing a sturdy, engineered rhythm.
Best suited for short, bold statements such as headlines, posters, promotional graphics, and sports or fitness branding where impact matters. It can also work for logos, labels, and UI headers that need a strong, condensed punch, while longer text will appear dense due to the small counters and heavy color.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, forward-leaning momentum. Its rounded-rectangle forms keep it approachable and modern, while the dense weight and compact counters add a tough, punchy attitude that feels suited to action-oriented messaging.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact footprint, combining a forward-leaning stance with rounded-rectangular geometry for a modern, energetic voice. The subtle join carving suggests attention to maintaining clarity in tight shapes at large sizes.
The italic angle is consistent and the letterforms maintain strong silhouette clarity at display sizes. Numerals are similarly sturdy and compact, matching the caps’ blocky presence and the lowercase’s thick, slightly condensed feel.