Sans Superellipse Penaf 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Headlined Solid' by HyperFluro, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Robuck' by Martype co, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, sporty, retro, impact, compactness, clarity, blocky, compact, squared, rounded, sturdy.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are predominantly flat while corners are broadly rounded, producing a soft superellipse silhouette. Counters are tight and often squared-off, with apertures kept relatively narrow; curves on letters like C, G, and S read as controlled, geometric bends rather than fully circular forms. Lowercase is simplified and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, short ascenders/descenders, and dense interior space; numerals follow the same blocky, rounded-rect logic for a uniform texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and signage where strong presence is needed. It also works well for sports and industrial-themed graphics, labels, and interface headers when set with adequate spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its compressed, heavy rhythm suggests industrial labeling and athletic branding, while the rounded corners keep it from feeling sharp or aggressive. The result is a retro-leaning display voice that reads as punchy and practical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly while maintaining a solid, functional tone. Its simplified shapes and dense texture prioritize legibility at display sizes and a consistent, engineered aesthetic across the character set.
Because of the heavy weight and tight counters, the face creates strong dark mass and benefits from generous tracking and line spacing at smaller sizes. The forms remain highly consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, engineered feel.