Sans Superellipse Simef 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, condensed, posterish, technical, space-saving, display impact, signage style, geometric voice, rounded corners, rectilinear, tall, compact, ink-trap-like.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are sturdy and mostly monolinear, with subtle contrast created by curved joins and narrow internal counters. Many shapes lean on straight stems and squared bowls, while terminals are consistently rounded, giving a superelliptical rhythm. Counters are small and vertical, apertures are restrained, and the overall spacing feels compact, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and logo/wordmark work where a compact, high-contrast silhouette is useful. It also fits signage and UI labels when a narrow footprint is needed, though the tight counters suggest avoiding very small sizes in dense paragraphs.
The overall tone feels industrial and retro, like mid‑century signage or modernized Art Deco. Its narrow proportions and rounded geometry convey a confident, engineered presence—assertive without becoming sharp or aggressive. The font reads as purposeful and display-driven, with a slightly mechanical elegance.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence in a narrow width, combining engineered straight strokes with rounded-rectangle bowls for a distinctive, modern-retro voice. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and consistent rounding to stay legible and recognizable in display settings.
Curves are handled with a squared-off softness rather than true circles, which keeps rounds (like O, C, and 0) feeling architectural. Several joins and inner corners show small notches or ink-trap-like reliefs that help preserve clarity in tight spaces. Numerals match the uppercase in height and stance, reinforcing a consistent, compact vertical cadence.