Sans Superellipse Iknok 12 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, sportswear, signage, industrial, poster, athletic, retro, assertive, maximum impact, stencil effect, graphic identity, signage clarity, retro utility, stencil cuts, notched, blocky, condensed counters, rounded corners.
A heavy, block-built sans with rounded-rectangle foundations and tight, compact counters. Many glyphs feature deliberate internal cut-ins and notches that read like stencil bridges, creating sharp, high-impact highlights within otherwise solid forms. Curves are broad and simplified, terminals are mostly flat, and joins are sturdy and geometric, producing a dense texture with strong vertical emphasis and consistent, squared-off rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large sizes where the notches and internal cuts remain clearly legible—posters, splash headlines, packaging titles, and bold brand marks. It can also work for signage and sports-related graphics where a compact, high-impact texture is desirable. For longer text, generous size and leading will help preserve clarity as the dense shapes and tight counters can fill in visually.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial edge. The stencil-like interruptions add a mechanical, engineered feel while keeping the voice playful enough for bold display work. It reads loud, confident, and slightly retro, evoking signage, uniforms, and high-energy headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, geometric silhouette, while the stencil-like breaks prevent the forms from becoming monolithic. The rounded-rectangle construction keeps the geometry friendly and consistent, and the cut details add a distinctive, engineered identity suited to display typography.
Spacing appears tight by design, helping the letterforms lock into a cohesive black mass in text settings. The internal cuts vary by letter (often vertical slits or scooped wedges), giving the face a distinctive signature without relying on ornament. Numerals match the same chunky geometry and notch motif, maintaining a consistent color in mixed alphanumeric lines.