Sans Superellipse Fonak 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Febrotesk 4F' by 4th february, 'Flexo' and 'Flexo Soft' by Durotype, 'Digital Sans Now' by Elsner+Flake, 'Aspire Narrow' by Grype, 'Digital Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Digital TS' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, sportswear, packaging, sporty, techy, energetic, confident, modern, impact, speed, modernity, consistency, display, oblique, rounded, squared, sturdy, compact.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves tend to resolve into squarish bowls and counters, giving letters like O, Q, and 0 a superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, terminals are blunt, and joins are clean, producing a sturdy, compact silhouette. Proportions lean slightly condensed in feel, with generous interior rounding that keeps the texture smooth at larger sizes.
Best suited to branding and headline settings where impact and speed are desired—sports and fitness identities, automotive or tech-themed campaigns, posters, packaging, and prominent UI labels. The dense, rounded-block structure holds up well for short-to-medium text in display roles, especially when you want an italicized emphasis without switching styles.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and contemporary, with a motorsport/athletic energy driven by the forward slant and blocky rounded shapes. It reads as technical and performance-minded rather than soft or friendly, balancing strong presence with controlled, streamlined curves.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, performance-oriented italic voice using a rounded-rect geometry that stays consistent across letters and figures. It prioritizes strong silhouette recognition and a smooth, modern texture, aiming for a contemporary display sans that feels engineered and dynamic.
The uppercase set shows wide, stable forms with simple geometry, while the lowercase retains the same squared-round logic and maintains clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect backbone, staying visually consistent with the caps and maintaining a strong, display-forward rhythm in lines of text.