Sans Superellipse Dolik 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type and 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, condensed, friendly, clean, quirky, retro, space-saving, friendly clarity, modern retro, distinctive display, rounded terminals, soft corners, monoline, tall proportions, open counters.
A tall, tightly set sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are softened into superellipse-like corners, giving bowls and counters a squarish roundness rather than true circles. Terminals are consistently rounded, and joins stay simple and sturdy, producing an even, low-drama texture in text. The design shows slightly idiosyncratic, hand-drawn warmth in places (notably in diagonals and bowls) while maintaining a coherent, streamlined rhythm.
This font suits space-saving headlines, subheads, and short bursts of copy where a condensed footprint is helpful. Its rounded geometry and steady rhythm make it a strong choice for branding, packaging, and signage that wants clarity with a personable edge. It will also work well for editorial callouts and UI labels when a narrow, friendly sans is desired.
The overall tone is approachable and modern with a subtle retro sign-painting flavor. Its narrow, upright stance feels efficient and direct, while the softened geometry keeps it from reading cold or technical. The result is a friendly condensed voice that can feel both contemporary and lightly playful.
The design appears intended to blend efficient condensed proportions with softened, geometric forms for a distinctive but highly legible sans. By using rounded-rectangle curves and consistent terminals, it aims to deliver a recognizable display voice that still holds together in short text settings.
Uppercase forms tend toward straight-sided silhouettes with rounded corners (for example, the squared bowls on B/D/P/R and the rounded-rectangle O). Numerals follow the same softened geometry and read clearly at display sizes, with the 1 and 7 feeling particularly pared back and the 2/3 showing rounded, compact curves.