Sans Superellipse Pirud 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Clan' by FontFont, 'PT Sans Pro' by ParaType, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'DynaGrotesk' by Storm Type Foundry, 'Banana Bread Font' by TypoGraphicDesign, and 'Coben' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, retro, approachable, punchy, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, compact economy, brand voice, rounded corners, soft terminals, compact, bouncy, blunt.
A compact, heavy sans with superellipse-influenced construction: strokes are thick and even, corners are consistently rounded, and curves feel squarish rather than fully circular. Letterforms are tall and condensed with a high x-height, tight internal counters, and generally straight-sided bowls and stems that keep the silhouette sturdy. Terminals are mostly blunt and softened, and joins are clean with minimal modulation, creating a uniform, poster-ready rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its dense, rounded forms can provide strong presence—such as headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and brand marks. It can work in brief callouts or UI headers, but longer passages may feel visually heavy due to the compact counters and condensed width.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, with a slightly quirky, mid-century display feel driven by its rounded-rectangle geometry and dense color. It reads confident and informal rather than technical, making it feel welcoming and a bit whimsical in headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, high-impact sans voice by combining condensed proportions with soft, rounded-rectangle shaping. Its consistent stroke weight and softened corners suggest a focus on bold, approachable display typography that remains tidy and controlled.
The condensed proportions and tight apertures make the texture bold and continuous, especially in paragraphs; spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for display impact more than airy readability. Numerals match the same rounded, compact logic, keeping a consistent, blocky cadence alongside text.