Sans Superellipse Amse 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, quirky, kinetic, techy, offbeat, standout display, retro-modern, signage flavor, compact impact, condensed, monoline, rounded corners, tall, angular curves.
A tall, tightly set sans with a pronounced reverse slant and a monoline feel. Stems are narrow and upright in construction, while curves resolve into rounded-rectangle turns rather than fully circular bowls, giving counters a squared-off softness. Terminals are generally blunt with subtly rounded corners, and horizontals are short and economical, emphasizing a vertical rhythm. The overall texture is airy yet insistent, with compact widths and slightly irregular, character-to-character spacing that reads as intentionally lively rather than strictly mechanical.
Best suited to headlines, poster work, branding marks, and packaging where its condensed, reverse-slanted character can be a focal point. It also fits display signage and editorial pull quotes that benefit from a lively, retro-tech flavor. For longer passages, it reads most comfortably at larger sizes where the tight widths and distinctive slant have room to breathe.
The font projects a retro-futurist, slightly eccentric tone—like mid-century signage filtered through a contemporary, techy sensibility. Its reverse slant and tall proportions add motion and attitude, making text feel alert and a bit mischievous. The rounded-rect geometry keeps it friendly while still maintaining a crisp, engineered edge.
The design appears intended as a distinctive display sans that blends a condensed industrial structure with superelliptical, rounded-rectangle curves. Its reverse slant and compact forms prioritize personality and momentum over neutrality, aiming to stand out in titles and identity-driven typography.
In the sample text, the condensed proportions and reverse slant create strong forward/backward tension that becomes a defining stylistic signature. Round letters like O/C/G keep squared, superelliptical counters, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) stay narrow and sharp, reinforcing the vertical emphasis. Numerals match the same tall, compact construction, maintaining consistency in mixed alphanumeric settings.