Sans Superellipse Orlit 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coast' by Groupe Dejour and 'Alumni' by TypeSETit (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, industrial, condensed, utilitarian, assertive, technical, space saving, impact, modern utility, geometric consistency, blocky, rounded corners, vertical stress, compact, monolinear.
A condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into softened corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. Proportions are tall and compact with tight apertures and relatively small counters, while vertical stems stay straight and dominant. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, producing crisp joins and a sturdy rhythm in text. Numerals follow the same compact, squared-curved logic, maintaining consistent weight and width across the set.
This font is well-suited to headlines and display settings where a compact, high-impact word shape is needed. It can work effectively for signage, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from an engineered, condensed look, and it holds up well in short blocks of text when sized generously and spaced thoughtfully.
The overall tone is industrial and no-nonsense, combining a solid, authoritative voice with a streamlined, space-efficient presence. Its rounded corners temper the severity just enough to feel modern and engineered rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow footprint, using squared, rounded forms to create a consistent, engineered geometry. Its emphasis on uniform stroke weight and compact counters supports bold, efficient communication in modern display contexts.
In the sample text, the dense color and tight internal spaces become more apparent, especially in rounded letters where counters remain compact. The design reads best when allowed a bit of breathing room via line spacing or tracking, preserving clarity in the darker areas.