Sans Superellipse Sibaw 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Balboa' by Parkinson and 'Ordax' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, authoritative, condensed, modern, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, clarity, modern utility, strong voice, rectilinear, rounded corners, uniform strokes, tight spacing.
This typeface is a condensed, heavy sans with a distinctly rectilinear construction softened by rounded corners. Strokes are largely uniform, producing dense, solid letterforms with compact counters and a strong vertical emphasis. Curves tend to resolve into squarish, superellipse-like bowls, while joins and terminals stay clean and blunt rather than flared. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is narrow and consistent, giving lines of text a compact, poster-ready texture.
It performs best where space is limited but impact is needed: headlines, subheads, posters, and bold callouts. The condensed proportions also suit signage, labels, and packaging where a strong typographic block is desirable without using excessive horizontal space.
The tone is direct and functional, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its compressed width and dark color create an industrial, authoritative feel that reads as modern and pragmatic rather than friendly or decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity in a compact footprint, using squared-round geometry to balance toughness with smoothness. It prioritizes bold, efficient communication and a consistent, engineered look across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Round characters (like O/Q and the bowls of b/d/p) keep a squared-off softness, which helps maintain clarity at display sizes while preserving a mechanical, engineered geometry. Numerals and capitals share the same compact, vertical proportions, reinforcing a cohesive, signage-like appearance.