Sans Superellipse Mepa 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, retro, playful, confident, friendly, quirky, display impact, retro flavor, compact fit, approachable tone, rounded, condensed, soft corners, upright curve, inking.
A condensed, rounded sans with an oblique stance and monolinear strokes. Forms are built from softened rectangular curves, giving counters and terminals a pill-like, superelliptical feel. Strokes stay even and heavy, with rounded ends and compact apertures that create a tight, rhythmic texture in text. The italics are expressed through a consistent forward slant rather than calligraphic modulation, and the overall construction favors simple, sturdy silhouettes and clear baseline alignment.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, packaging, and brand marks where a compact footprint and strong presence are useful. It can also work for short UI labels or pull quotes when you want a warm, retro-leaning emphasis, but the dense texture suggests avoiding long, small-size body copy.
The tone reads upbeat and mid-century in spirit—friendly, a little quirky, and confidently bold without feeling aggressive. Its rounded geometry and steady slant evoke classic signage and packaging, suggesting warmth and approachability with a distinct display personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact look that feels friendly and nostalgic, using rounded-rectangle geometry and a steady oblique angle to stand out in display typography while remaining clean and sans-driven.
The condensed proportions and closed-in counters increase visual density, especially in longer lines, while the rounded terminals help keep the color smooth and cohesive. Numerals follow the same soft-rectangular construction, supporting a consistent voice across mixed text and figures.