Sans Superellipse Elje 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, product branding, headlines, captions, infographics, clean, technical, modern, streamlined, neutral, modernize, soften geometry, add emphasis, improve clarity, humanist, rounded, soft corners, oblique, open apertures.
A slanted sans with gently rounded, superelliptic curves and softly squared counters that keep forms smooth without becoming fully circular. Strokes are even and crisp with subtle modulation, producing a tidy rhythm and consistent color in lines of text. Terminals are clean and slightly tapered by the slant, while bowls and shoulders stay open and legible. Figures share the same rounded-rectangle logic, with smooth curves and a compact, orderly feel.
Works well for UI labels, navigation, and compact product copy where a clean italic is useful for emphasis without losing clarity. It also suits modern headings, tech-forward branding, and infographic annotations, especially when a rounded, contemporary texture is preferred over a sharper neo-grotesque.
The overall tone is contemporary and understated, reading as efficient and practical rather than expressive. Its rounded geometry adds approachability to an otherwise technical, streamlined italic voice. The result feels suitable for interface-forward and product-centric design where a modern, neutral tone is desired.
Likely designed as a modern italic companion for sans-serif systems, combining a disciplined, functional structure with superelliptic rounding to soften the tone. The goal appears to be clear, contemporary typography that remains approachable and consistent across text and numerals.
The italic construction leans more like an oblique, maintaining straightforward sans structure while relying on the slant and rounded geometry to create motion. Wide, open shapes in letters like c, e, and s help maintain clarity, and the numerals appear consistent and UI-friendly alongside text.