Sans Superellipse Temin 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'FF Mark' and 'FF Mark Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, 'PF DIN Text' by Parachute, and 'Fenomen Sans' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, handmade, friendly impact, retro display, handmade texture, soft geometry, rounded, soft corners, inky, quirky, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly blunted terminals. Strokes are largely monolinear, with subtle irregularities that create an inked, slightly handmade edge rather than a rigid geometric finish. Counters are small-to-moderate and often squarish, and curves (C, O, S) lean toward superelliptical forms with flattened sides. Proportions are tight and vertical, giving the alphabet a dense color and steady rhythm in text.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging labels, and playful branding where a dense, rounded sans can provide a strong silhouette. It can also work for large UI or signage moments when a friendly, chunky tone is desired, but it’s best kept to display sizes where the compact counters don’t close up.
The overall tone feels upbeat and informal, mixing a retro sign-painting sturdiness with a cartoonish softness. Its slightly uneven contours add warmth and approachability, keeping the bold texture from feeling harsh or purely industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice built from rounded rectangular geometry, with just enough organic unevenness to feel hand-touched. It prioritizes strong silhouette and characterful texture over strict geometric neutrality.
Uppercase shapes read sturdy and blocky, while lowercase forms keep simple, single-storey constructions with rounded bowls and short ascenders/descenders. Numerals are similarly robust and compact, designed to hold their weight and remain legible at display sizes. The texture becomes pleasantly lively in longer lines due to the small variations in curves and terminals.