Sans Superellipse Noso 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, punchy, retro, approachable, impact, approachability, retro display, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with wide proportions and a distinctly blocky construction. Curves are built from soft-cornered rectangles and superellipse-like bowls, producing smooth joins and minimal sharp terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform with only subtle modulation, while counters are compact and often squared-off, emphasizing a dense, poster-like color. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g) and sturdy verticals, with short, blunt arms and simplified details that keep shapes bold and clean at a glance.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short display copy where its wide, chunky forms can read clearly and set a strong tone. It works well for packaging, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and brand systems that want a friendly, retro-leaning voice with high visual impact.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a chunky friendliness that feels confident rather than austere. Its rounded geometry and compact counters give it a toy-like, mid-century modern warmth, while the width and weight add an assertive, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with soft-edged geometry—combining assertive weight and width with rounded, simplified shapes for a welcoming display sans. The consistent superellipse construction suggests a focus on cohesive, icon-like letterforms that hold up in bold branding and large-scale applications.
Figures are similarly robust and rounded, matching the alphabet’s softened rectangular logic and maintaining strong visual consistency. The letterforms read best when given breathing room; in longer lines, the dense interiors and heavy color create a strong typographic texture.