Sans Superellipse Ikdok 16 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, blocky, impact, branding, display, geometric, rounded corners, squared, compact, chunky, high impact.
A compact, heavy display sans with rounded-rectangle construction and broadly squared counters. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with softened corners that keep the forms from feeling sharp while preserving a blocky silhouette. Many glyphs show purposeful cut-ins and notches (especially around joins and apertures), creating a slightly segmented, machined rhythm across the set. Numerals and capitals read sturdy and geometric, and the overall texture is dark and tightly packed at text sizes.
Best suited to short, bold settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, team or event branding, and punchy labels. It works well when set large, where the rounded corners and cut-in details remain clear and contribute to a strong, graphic voice.
The font projects an assertive, industrial tone with a retro-mechanical edge. Its chunky geometry and engineered notches evoke sports branding, arcade-era graphics, and utilitarian signage where impact matters more than refinement.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a geometric, rounded-rectangular skeleton, while adding identifiable character through deliberate notches and tight apertures. The goal appears to be a sturdy, brand-forward display style that feels engineered and energetic rather than neutral.
The design relies on squared bowls and counters (notably in O/0 and related forms) and keeps apertures relatively tight, which increases solidity but can reduce clarity in long paragraphs. The notch-like details add character and help differentiate similar shapes, giving the face a distinctive, constructed feel.