Sans Superellipse Polep 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo marks, stickers, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, casual, compact impact, friendly display, retro signage, bold branding, condensed, rounded, soft corners, bulky, cartoonish.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly blunted terminals. Strokes remain consistently thick with minimal modulation, while curves are drawn as squarish superelliptical bowls rather than true circles. Counters are compact and often vertically biased, giving the text a tight, high-impact color on the line. The overall rhythm is slightly irregular in width and curvature, with a hand-cut, poster-like feel rather than a strictly mechanical geometry.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, event promos, packaging, and bold wordmarks where a compact, friendly impact is desired. It also works well for short labels, signage, and social graphics that benefit from a playful, retro-leaning condensed look.
The font reads friendly and comedic, with a mid-century display sensibility and a hint of cartoon signage. Its compact massing and rounded corners make it feel approachable, while the tall, squeezed proportions keep it energetic and attention-seeking. Overall it conveys a casual, fun tone suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a tight horizontal footprint while maintaining a soft, approachable character. Its superelliptical rounding and chunky strokes suggest a deliberate nod to vintage display lettering and informal sign styles, prioritizing personality and punch over neutrality.
In the sample text, the dense stroke weight and narrow set create strong presence at headline sizes, while smaller sizes may feel busy due to tight internal spaces. Numerals and capitals share the same compact, rounded-rectangle logic, helping the set feel cohesive in all-caps treatments and short bursts of text.