Sans Superellipse Makem 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bourgeois' by Barnbrook Fonts, 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'PODIUM Soft' by Machalski, 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, bold, retro, friendly, chunky, impact, approachability, display, rounded, soft corners, compact, sturdy, blunt terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with superelliptical construction: stems and bowls are built from squarish curves with generous corner radii, creating a soft-rectangular silhouette rather than circular rounds. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with blunt terminals and minimal modulation. Counters are compact and often rectangular-oval, giving letters a sturdy, blocky rhythm. Overall spacing reads even and deliberate, with simplified geometry and strong, high-impact shapes that stay clean at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage where strong presence and rounded friendliness are desired. It performs especially well in short phrases, titles, and large typographic statements that benefit from its dense, chunky texture.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, pairing a punchy, poster-ready weight with softened corners that feel friendly rather than aggressive. Its rounded-rectangle forms evoke mid-century and playful signage cues, lending a casual, slightly retro character suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a welcoming feel, using rounded-rectangle geometry and uniform stroke weight to create a bold, simplified voice that reads as modern-retro and highly graphic.
Several glyphs lean into squarish curves and tight apertures, which amplifies density and impact but can reduce differentiation in smaller text. Numerals and capitals maintain the same softened, blocky logic for a consistent, cohesive texture across mixed copy.