Sans Superellipse Mepa 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, sportswear, retro, playful, sporty, friendly, punchy, impact, space-saving, motion, approachability, retro flavor, rounded, condensed, soft-cornered, caps-friendly, high-ink.
This is a condensed, rounded sans with a consistent forward slant and a soft-rectangle (superellipse) construction throughout. Strokes are heavy and smooth with gently tapered joins, rounded terminals, and minimal sharp corners, creating a continuous, inky rhythm. Counters tend to be compact and vertically oriented, and curves are squarish rather than purely circular, giving letters a streamlined, engineered feel. Figures follow the same soft-corner geometry, with simple, sturdy forms designed to read as solid blocks of color.
Best suited for headlines, short display copy, and branding where a compact, energetic word shape is desirable. It works well on posters, packaging, labels, and sporty or retro-themed graphics, and can also serve for large UI labels or signage where rounded, high-impact forms are needed.
The overall tone feels upbeat and slightly retro, combining speed and friendliness. Its slanted stance and compact proportions suggest motion and confidence, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in tight horizontal space, pairing condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle shapes for a distinctive, modern-retro signature. The consistent slant and softened corners aim to communicate motion and friendliness while keeping the silhouette bold and highly graphic.
The italic-like slant is uniform and stable, helping long lines maintain a steady texture in the sample text. Uppercase forms appear especially strong and sign-like, while lowercase retains the same condensed, rounded skeleton for a cohesive voice across cases and numerals.