Sans Superellipse Sines 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, theatrical, retro, elegant, poster-like, compact impact, retro styling, distinctive titling, vertical emphasis, condensed, display, high-waisted, rounded corners, ink-trap feel.
A tightly condensed display face built from tall, vertical stems and rounded-rectangle curves. Forms are largely monolinear in impression with subtle contrast and softened terminals, creating a polished, superelliptic silhouette rather than sharp geometry. Counters are narrow and often vertically oriented, with compact apertures and a consistent, rhythmic stem pattern that emphasizes height. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s verticality, with distinctive looped and curled details on letters like g, y, and s that add personality without breaking the overall disciplined construction. Numerals follow the same tall, compressed proportions for a unified texture in mixed settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, wordmarks, and packaging where its condensed stature and stylized curves can command attention. It performs well in short phrases and titling, especially in retro-themed branding, event materials, and signage. For longer text, it works most naturally as an accent face paired with a calmer companion for body copy.
The overall tone is strongly retro and stage-ready, evoking Art Deco signage and classic poster typography. Its tall, narrow stance and sleek curves feel stylish and slightly dramatic, reading as refined rather than casual. The decorative lowercase joins and curls add a hint of playfulness while keeping a controlled, elegant voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact display texture with a vintage, Deco-leaning flavor. By combining strict vertical proportions with rounded-rectangle construction and selective decorative curls, it aims to be both legible at large sizes and visually distinctive in branding and titling.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, producing a dense, columnar color well-suited to short lines. Several shapes show small interior notches and pinch points that resemble ink-trap-like detailing, helping keep tight counters readable at display sizes. The ampersand is especially ornamental and becomes a focal point in text.