Sans Superellipse Upmu 6 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, chunky, bouncy, retro, friendly, attention, fun, impact, charm, retro feel, rounded, bulky, soft corners, wedge terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft-rectangular (superellipse-like) bowls and a noticeably irregular, wavy baseline feel. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with corners blunted rather than sharp, and several terminals end in subtle wedge-like cuts that add motion. Counters are compact and rounded, and the overall set reads as display-oriented with simplified joins and sturdy interior spaces. Uppercase forms are broad and blocky, while lowercase keeps a tall, robust presence with short extenders and single-storey constructions where visible (notably the a and g). Numerals match the chunky, rounded geometry, with wide silhouettes and small inner openings.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, storefront headers, playful branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can work in larger blocks of text for expressive applications, but it benefits from generous size and spacing to keep counters clear and maintain readability.
The tone is energetic and humorous, with a handmade, cartoon-title bounce despite the solid, industrial weight. Its rounded rectangles and slight slanting/cutting details create a friendly, arcade-like retro flavor that feels loud, confident, and approachable.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual presence with rounded, superellipse-based forms and a deliberately lively, uneven stance. It prioritizes character and immediacy over neutrality, aiming for attention-grabbing display typography with a friendly, retro-pop attitude.
The design’s rhythm comes from its intentional unevenness—letters appear subtly tilted or flexed, producing a lively texture in paragraphs. The heavy weight and tight counters can make small sizes feel dense, while larger sizes emphasize the font’s quirky personality and bold shapes.