Sans Superellipse Iknek 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Bulldog' and 'Bulldog Std' by Club Type, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Balboa' by Parkinson, 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype, and 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, friendly, retro, playful, confident, impact, approachability, retro flavor, geometric clarity, display readability, soft corners, compact, chunky, rounded terminals, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense counters and a strong, even color on the line. Corners are broadly rounded rather than circular, giving bowls and shoulders a superelliptical feel; terminals generally end bluntly with softened edges. Proportions read slightly condensed in many capitals, while lowercase forms stay robust and blocky with short ascenders/descenders and tight apertures.
Best suited to display settings where mass and silhouette matter—headlines, posters, packaging, and bold brand marks. It also works well for short UI labels or signage when set with ample size and spacing to preserve counter clarity.
The overall tone is assertive yet approachable—big, friendly shapes with a distinctly retro, poster-like punch. The softened geometry keeps the voice warm and playful rather than industrial, while the weight and compactness add confidence and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact using a rounded-rectilinear, superelliptical skeleton—combining a strong, modern geometric base with softened corners for approachability. It prioritizes chunky readability and a memorable, retro-leaning texture in large-scale typography.
Round letters like O/C/G show squared-off curvature, and the numerals mirror the same chunky geometry for a cohesive set. The interior spaces are relatively small at this weight, which increases presence at display sizes but can make fine details and tight joins feel dense when set small.