Sans Superellipse Mabed 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, bold, space-saving impact, friendly display, retro branding, high visibility, rounded, soft corners, compact, condensed, bulbous.
This typeface is built from compact, rounded-rectangle forms with heavily softened corners and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes are thick and uniform enough to read as largely monoline, with subtle modulation introduced by tight joins and interior counters. The drawing is condensed with tall, narrow proportions and small apertures, producing dark, dense word shapes. Terminals are consistently rounded, and counters tend toward pill and teardrop shapes, giving the alphabet a cohesive, superelliptical rhythm.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and character matter: posters, big headlines, packaging, signage, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of text such as labels, badges, and social graphics, where its condensed width helps fit more characters into limited space.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a slightly retro, poster-like personality. Its dense silhouettes and rounded geometry feel friendly rather than aggressive, lending a jovial, attention-grabbing voice that suits informal and energetic messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence in a compact width while keeping a soft, approachable feel through rounded corners and superelliptical construction. It prioritizes distinctive, cohesive silhouettes and strong texture for branding and display typography.
In text, the tight spacing and enclosed counters create strong texture and high impact, especially at display sizes. The numerals and capitals maintain the same rounded, condensed construction, supporting consistent headline settings.