Sans Superellipse Terud 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, stenciled, tactical, rugged, utilitarian, stencil look, strong impact, marking system, rugged branding, rounded, blocky, notched, cutout, ink-trap.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded-rectangle foundations and pronounced stencil breaks throughout. Curves and counters are built from broad, compact shapes, while verticals and horizontals read as thick slabs with occasional narrow joins, creating strong figure–ground rhythm. The forms show purposeful cut-ins and notches (especially in bowls and terminals) that introduce high-contrast openings and give letters a segmented, manufactured feel. Spacing appears sturdy and slightly uneven by design, with wide, stable capitals and a compact, workmanlike lowercase that maintains the same cutout logic.
Best suited for large display settings where the stencil breaks become a graphic feature—posters, album or event titles, packaging callouts, labels, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short UI badges or product markings when a rugged, industrial tone is desired, but the cutouts make it less ideal for long-form text at small sizes.
The overall tone is industrial and tactical—suggesting shipping markings, equipment labels, and military-style numbering. Its rugged cutouts and bold massing communicate toughness and authority, with a slightly distressed, utilitarian edge rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to merge a bold rounded geometric base with a systematic stencil construction, producing a font that feels engineered and reproducible for marking and labeling. The deliberate cut-ins add visual bite and improve separation in dense shapes while reinforcing an industrial identity.
Stencil gaps are consistently integrated into both straight and curved letters, helping maintain legibility while preserving the characteristic segmented look. Numerals and capitals carry strong signage presence, and the rounded geometry keeps the font from feeling sharp or spiky despite the aggressive weight.