Sans Superellipse Sidek 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, mastheads, assertive, industrial, poster-ready, condensed, modern, space-saving impact, display emphasis, graphic clarity, modern geometry, flat-sided, squared-round, vertical stress, tight spacing, crisp joins.
This typeface features tall, condensed proportions with a strong vertical rhythm and pronounced thick–thin transitions. Many curves feel flattened into rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) bowls, giving letters a squared-round silhouette rather than purely circular geometry. Strokes end in clean, unbracketed terminals, and joins are crisp, producing a sharp, graphic texture at larger sizes. Counters are relatively compact and the overall spacing feels tight, yielding a dense, emphatic color in text and a punchy presence in headlines.
It is well suited to headlines, posters, and large-scale editorial titling where its condensed width and strong contrast can create impact without consuming horizontal space. The squared-round shaping also makes it a good candidate for branding and packaging that needs a modern, engineered feel. In longer passages, it will work best at larger sizes or in short bursts where its dense texture remains comfortable to read.
The overall tone is forceful and contemporary, with an industrial, display-driven energy. Its compressed stance and high-contrast construction suggest confidence and a slightly dramatic flair, balancing modern cleanliness with a hint of vintage poster sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compressed footprint, pairing a modern, squared-round geometry with dramatic contrast for attention-grabbing display use. Its consistent, clean terminals and structured proportions suggest a focus on bold graphic communication rather than neutral text setting.
Uppercase forms read as especially vertical and monumental, while lowercase shows simplified, sturdy shapes with compact bowls and minimal modulation in detailing beyond the main contrast. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, staying bold in silhouette and maintaining consistent, squared-round curvature.