Sans Superellipse Ikbiy 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, bold, industrial, playful, retro, assertive, impact, signage, retro flavor, approachability, brand presence, blocky, rounded, squared, compact, soft corners.
A heavy, block-driven sans with squared counters and generously rounded corners, producing a soft-rectangle (superellipse) skeleton throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals tend to be flat, giving the design a machined, poster-ready solidity. Curves are simplified into broad arcs and rounded rectangles, while internal apertures stay compact, creating dense, high-impact word shapes. The lowercase is stout with a high x-height and short extenders; punctuation and figures follow the same chunky, geometric logic for an even, monolithic texture in text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display typography where its chunky geometry and rounded-square forms can deliver immediate impact. It also works well for branding and packaging, especially in contexts that benefit from a strong, approachable presence such as food, retail, entertainment, and sports-style graphics.
The overall tone is loud and confident, balancing blunt strength with friendly, toy-like rounding. It reads as retro-industrial and attention-seeking, with a slightly humorous, pop-signage energy rather than a clinical modernist feel.
The design appears intended to maximize visual punch and recognizability through compact counters, simplified geometry, and rounded-square shaping. It prioritizes bold silhouette and uniform texture for display use, aiming for a friendly industrial character that holds together in large, energetic settings.
At smaller sizes, the tight counters and dense interior spaces can fill in visually, so it performs best when given room and strong contrast. The numeral set matches the font’s squared-and-rounded theme, keeping a consistent, sturdy rhythm across mixed alphanumeric settings.