Sans Superellipse Ifny 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bega' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Byker' by The Northern Block, and 'Dillan' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, friendly, retro, sturdy, playful, impact, approachability, visibility, display styling, brand voice, rounded, blocky, soft corners, geometric, compact counters.
This typeface uses hefty, rounded-rectangle construction with soft corner radii and broad, even strokes. Curves and straights resolve into superellipse-like shapes, giving bowls and counters a squarish roundness rather than purely circular forms. Terminals are mostly blunt and clean, with a consistent, solid rhythm; counters are relatively compact, and joins feel tight, producing strong word shapes at display sizes. The overall silhouette is slightly condensed in the interior spaces while maintaining large, bold outer forms, yielding a dense, high-impact texture in paragraphs and headlines.
Best suited to headline typography, posters, and bold branding where a dense, confident voice is needed. It works well for packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from rounded, high-visibility letterforms, and it can add a playful, retro punch to editorial callouts and display-heavy layouts.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a sturdy, industrial confidence with a friendly softness from the rounded geometry. It reads as energetic and slightly retro, suggesting mid-century signage and contemporary sports or product branding at the same time. The weight and soft corners make it feel welcoming rather than severe, while still projecting authority.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through rounded, geometric massing—prioritizing a memorable silhouette, strong readability at a glance, and a friendly, contemporary take on blocky display lettering.
The numerals and uppercase have a strong, poster-like presence, and the lowercase maintains a chunky, simplified construction that keeps texture uniform. Round letters such as O/C/G and digit forms emphasize squared-off curvature, and the heavy color can close up in tight settings, favoring generous tracking and larger sizes.