Sans Superellipse Terin 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, and 'Carrosserie' by Letterwerk (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, punchy, handmade, retro, friendly, impact, approachability, handcrafted feel, retro display, informal branding, rounded, blobby, soft-cornered, chunky, compact.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and noticeably softened corners throughout. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal contrast, and the shapes lean on squarish bowls and counters rather than true circles, giving letters like O, C, and G a superelliptical feel. Edges show an intentionally irregular, slightly distressed texture, as if stamped or inked, adding a tactile, handmade rhythm. Terminals are blunt and padded; apertures tend to be tight, and counters are small but consistently shaped, maintaining strong color in text.
Best suited to short-form, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and brand marks where dense color and a friendly rough texture are assets. It can work in larger paragraph settings for playful editorial or packaging copy, but its tight counters and heavy texture favor display sizes and generous spacing.
The overall tone is bold and personable, mixing a friendly rounded geometry with a roughened, analog finish. It reads as casual and energetic—more poster-and-sticker than corporate—while still staying legible and structured. The texture adds a quirky, craft-forward character that feels retro and human.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, rounded geometry while avoiding a sterile finish. By combining superelliptical construction with lightly distressed edges, it aims to feel approachable and handmade, evoking inked or stamped lettering without losing the discipline of a structured sans.
The set maintains consistent width and weight from uppercase to lowercase, with sturdy numerals and a generally squared-off silhouette that helps create a strong blocky texture in lines of text. The slight wobble/ink-trap-like roughness is subtle enough to hold together at display sizes but is a defining trait of the face.