Sans Superellipse Feres 12 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Bergk' by Designova, 'Rosterball' by GT&CANARY, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, 'Breuer Condensed' by TypeTrust, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, urgent, punchy, modern, industrial, impact, speed, space-saving, modernity, signage, condensed, slanted, compact, rounded corners, square-oval.
A compact, slanted sans with heavy strokes and tightly controlled counters. Forms lean on rounded-rectangle geometry: curves feel squared-off, corners are broadly radiused, and bowls read as superelliptical rather than purely circular. Terminals are mostly blunt and sheared, producing crisp horizontal/diagonal cutoffs that reinforce a forward-leaning rhythm. Proportions are tall and compressed, with simplified interior spaces and sturdy joins that keep letters from breaking down at smaller sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging callouts, and sports or automotive-style graphics. It holds up well in tight spaces where a condensed, bold presence is needed, and it can add momentum to banners, labels, and promotional typography.
The overall tone is fast and assertive, with a contemporary, performance-driven character. The squared curves and dense color give it an engineered, high-impact feel that reads as confident and slightly aggressive, suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and speed in limited horizontal space, combining a condensed stance with rounded-rectangle construction for a modern, industrial flavor. The slanted posture and blunt terminals suggest an emphasis on motion and clarity in display typography rather than extended reading.
Uppercase shapes keep a consistent, blocky silhouette with softened corners, while lowercase mixes compact bowls with angular, clipped terminals that maintain the same directional slant. Numerals follow the same condensed, sturdy construction, keeping a uniform texture across mixed alphanumeric settings.