Sans Superellipse Fenor 12 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic P' by Dharma Type, 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau, 'Grillmaster' by FontMesa, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, and 'Hennigar' by Sharkshock (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, urgent, sporty, industrial, confident, punchy, space saving, high impact, dynamic emphasis, branding voice, display readability, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A heavily weighted, tightly condensed sans with a consistent rightward slant and compact, upright rhythm. Strokes are broadly uniform, with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) counters and corners that soften the otherwise blocky construction. Curves and straight segments meet with minimal modulation, producing dense silhouettes and strong vertical emphasis; apertures tend to be narrow, and internal counters are relatively small. Numerals follow the same compact, sturdy geometry, matching the letterforms’ squat counters and compressed widths.
Best suited to short, bold applications where impact and speed matter: headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, event graphics, packaging callouts, and punchy signage. It can work for brief subheads or UI labels when used sparingly, but its dense color and compressed forms favor display sizes over extended reading.
The overall tone is forceful and kinetic, pairing compressed proportions with an aggressive slant that reads fast and energetic. It suggests urgency and impact—more “shout” than “converse”—with a sporty, industrial edge suitable for attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal horizontal space, combining condensed proportions with a forward-leaning stance for a dynamic, high-energy voice. The softened, superellipse-like shaping keeps the heavy weight from feeling overly harsh while maintaining a strong, utilitarian presence.
In text settings the compact proportions and tight internal spaces create a dark, high-ink texture, especially in longer lines. The rounded-square construction keeps the shapes cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, while the strong slant adds forward motion even in short words.