Sans Superellipse Ubgut 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gravitica Compressed' by Ckhans Fonts, 'Cyclone' by Hoefler & Co., 'Daily Tabloid JNL' and 'Ingomar JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, playful, vintage, punchy, casual, compact impact, retro signage, print texture, friendly toughness, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, soft terminals, inked edges.
A compact, heavy sans with condensed proportions and a rounded-rectangle skeleton. Strokes are broadly uniform with softened corners and mostly blunt, squared terminals, creating a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. Curves and counters lean toward squarish bowls and superellipse-like arcs, while subtle edge wobble and uneven ink boundaries give the letters a slightly worn, hand-printed feel. The lowercase is simple and robust with single-storey forms where expected, short extenders, and dense, pragmatic spacing that holds together at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where density and impact are priorities: posters, bold headlines, packaging fronts, labels, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and compact logo wordmarks. It can also work for short calls-to-action and UI banners when you want a strong, tactile voice rather than a pristine finish.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian with a friendly roughness—more screenprint and workwear than polished corporate. It reads as energetic and approachable, with a hint of retro signage character that keeps it from feeling sterile.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a tight width while maintaining friendly, rounded geometry. The lightly distressed edges suggest a deliberate nod to print texture and manual reproduction, aiming for a confident, workmanlike presence that still feels informal.
Round letters (like O/C/G) keep a squared-off interior rhythm, and the numerals mirror the same condensed, blocky construction for consistent color in lines of text. The texture introduced by the slightly irregular contours becomes more noticeable as size increases, reinforcing a handcrafted impression.