Sans Superellipse Amle 2 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, titles, retro, quirky, playful, theatrical, lively, space saving, expressive display, retro flavor, compact titles, distinct voice, condensed, tall, monoline, rounded, bouncy.
A tall, condensed sans with a monoline skeleton and softly rounded terminals. Curves are drawn as narrow, superellipse-like ovals, giving bowls a flattened, rounded-rectangle feel rather than perfect circles. The italic slant is pronounced and consistent, with energetic diagonals and narrow counters that create a tight, vertical rhythm. Extenders are long and slim, and the overall texture stays even due to the near-uniform stroke weight and simplified, serifless construction.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, poster typography, packaging callouts, and brand wordmarks where a compact width and distinctive slanted rhythm help text stand out. It can also work for short captions or UI labels when space is tight, provided sizes are generous enough to preserve the narrow counters and details.
The font reads as whimsical and slightly offbeat, with a mid‑century display personality that feels animated and a bit theatrical. Its narrow, leaning stance adds urgency and motion, while the rounded forms keep the tone friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving display sans with a strong sense of motion and a retro-leaning character. Rounded, superellipse-derived bowls and simplified strokes keep the letterforms clean while still giving them a memorable, stylized voice.
Numerals and uppercase maintain the same compressed, upright-to-leaning silhouette, helping headlines feel cohesive. The narrow apertures and elongated proportions favor short bursts of text, where the distinctive rhythm becomes a recognizable voice rather than a readability constraint.