Sans Superellipse Nele 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric, 'Bega' by Indian Type Foundry, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, 'Kommon Grotesk' by TypeK, and 'Palo' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, punchy, display impact, approachability, branding, retro flavor, simplification, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact, geometric.
A heavy, rounded sans with squarish, superellipse-like contours and generously radiused corners. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters tend toward rounded-rectangle shapes, giving letters a compact, punchy footprint. Curves and joins are softened throughout, while terminals are blunt and broadly flattened rather than sharp or tapered. The lowercase is sturdy and simple, with single-story forms (notably a and g) and short, blocky extenders that keep the texture dense and even.
Best suited for large-size applications such as headlines, poster typography, packaging callouts, and brand marks where a soft-but-strong silhouette is desirable. It also works well for short UI labels, badges, and signage that benefit from high visual presence and quick recognition. For extended passages, it’s more effective as a display face than as a body-text workhorse due to its dense, blocky color.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, mixing a toy-like softness with a strong, poster-ready presence. Its rounded rectangles and dense rhythm evoke retro display lettering and casual branding, reading as friendly rather than formal. The weight and compactness add a confident, attention-grabbing voice suited to bold statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, rounded geometry—prioritizing bold legibility and a distinctive, cushiony silhouette. Its superellipse-driven forms and simplified construction suggest a goal of creating a cohesive, modern-retro display voice that stays consistent across letters and numbers.
The font maintains a consistent geometric logic across letters and figures, with many shapes built from rounded rectangles and softened corners. Numerals share the same chunky construction and open, squarish counters, helping maintain a unified texture in mixed alphanumeric settings. In longer lines of text, the dense color and tight-feeling forms create an assertive, headline-forward feel rather than a delicate reading texture.