Sans Superellipse Kybob 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, branding, playful, retro, friendly, bubbly, chunky, high impact, friendly tone, retro display, brand emphasis, rounded, soft, bulky, geometric, compact apertures.
A heavy, rounded sans with superelliptical construction and broadly squared curves. Strokes are thick and even, with smooth terminals and consistently softened corners that give letters a molded, pillow-like feel. Counters tend to be tight and rounded-rectangular, and apertures are compact, producing a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase is single-storey where applicable, with short, sturdy joins and simplified forms; overall spacing reads slightly snug, reinforcing the solid, poster-oriented silhouette. Numerals follow the same chunky geometry, with flattened curves and small interior openings that stay clear at display sizes.
Best suited to bold headlines and short bursts of text where its chunky silhouettes can shine—posters, cover art, packaging, and brand marks. It also works well for playful UI headings, children’s or entertainment-focused campaigns, and retro-themed graphics, but will feel heavy in long body copy due to its dense counters and compact apertures.
The font conveys a cheerful, 1970s-inspired optimism with a toy-like friendliness. Its inflated shapes and softened corners feel approachable and lighthearted, while the mass and width add confidence and a touch of kitsch. Overall, it reads both fun and attention-grabbing rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a soft, friendly voice: a geometric, rounded display sans that prioritizes bold shapes, smooth curves, and a cohesive retro-modern personality for branding and headline use.
Round letters lean toward rounded-rectangle bowls, and diagonal letters (like V, W, X, Y) keep blunt, softened tips instead of sharp points. The overall rhythm is smooth and uniform, with minimal stroke modulation and a strong emphasis on silhouette clarity over interior detail.