Sans Superellipse Holev 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Meta Headline', 'FF Sanuk', 'FF Sanuk Big', 'FF Sanuk Round', and 'FF Signa Round' by FontFont and 'Ardoise Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, modern, playful, punchy, impact, approachability, clarity, contemporary, rounded, soft corners, geometric, compact, blocky.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves and counters tend toward superelliptical forms, giving bowls a smooth, even rhythm and keeping joins sturdy and compact. Terminals are mostly blunt, with minimal modulation, producing dense letterforms and consistent color in text. The lowercase uses single-storey forms for a and g, reinforcing a simplified, contemporary silhouette; numerals are similarly robust with clear, wide apertures and strong verticals.
Best suited to headlines and short to medium-length display text where strong presence and friendly geometry are desirable. It should work well for branding, packaging, and signage that needs a modern, approachable tone and high impact at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and approachable: friendly due to the rounded geometry, but assertive because of the dense weight and blocky presence. It reads as contemporary and slightly playful, with a confident, poster-ready voice rather than a delicate or formal one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened geometric flavor—combining dense, sturdy shapes with rounded corners for approachability. Its simplified lowercase and consistent stroke behavior suggest an emphasis on clarity and punch in contemporary display settings.
Round letters (O, C, G, Q) emphasize squarish rounds and even curvature, while diagonals (A, V, W, X) remain broad and stable, contributing to a sturdy, compressed feel at display sizes. The punctuation in the sample text matches the same blunt, rounded construction, maintaining a cohesive texture across lines.