Sans Superellipse Somim 2 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Criminal Trial JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Queency' by Vampstudio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, assertive, retro, dynamic, industrial, impact, speed, compactness, display tone, brand presence, condensed, slanted, compact, punchy, ink-trap.
A tightly set, forward-slanted display sans with compact proportions and heavy, sculpted strokes. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle curves and flattened counters, giving bowls a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. The design shows pronounced stroke modulation and crisp interior cut-ins—especially where joins and terminals pinch—creating a chiseled rhythm and strong black shapes. Terminals are generally blunt and angled, with sharp apexes on letters like A, V, W, and Y, and numerals that echo the same compressed, blocky geometry.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titling, sports and motorsport-style branding, product packaging, and bold signage where the condensed silhouettes can stack efficiently. It can also work for subheads or callouts when you want strong emphasis without taking up much horizontal space.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a streamlined, aerodynamic attitude that reads as sporty and attention-seeking. Its compact, slanted stance and dark massing lend a retro-industrial energy reminiscent of posters, signage, and performance branding.
The design appears intended to maximize punch and speed in a compact footprint, combining squared-rounded geometry with a strong italic slant and sculpted joins to create a distinctive display voice.
Counters are small and tight, and the italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive forward momentum in text. The texture is dense and high-impact, so spacing and line length will strongly influence readability in longer settings.