Sans Superellipse Iknil 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, branding, legibility, solidity, approachability, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, heavyweight.
A heavy, compact sans with squared-round (superellipse-like) construction and broad, even strokes. Curves are pulled toward flattened sides, giving rounds like O/C/G a rounded-rectangle feel, while corners stay softly radiused rather than sharp. The lowercase is sturdy with simple, largely closed counters and minimal modulation; joins and terminals read as clean, blunt cuts. Overall spacing is tight and massy, creating strong word shapes and a dense typographic color, with slightly idiosyncratic widths across letters that add a lively rhythm in text.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and display typography where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It can work effectively for logos, packaging, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, rounded-rectangular silhouette, and it performs best in short phrases rather than dense body text.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense energy with a friendly softness from its rounded geometry. It feels assertive and practical, with a subtle retro-industrial tone that suits attention-grabbing headlines without becoming aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through compact proportions and rounded-rect geometry, balancing a tough, block-like build with approachable curves. Its consistent stroke weight and blunt terminals suggest a focus on clarity and branding-forward emphasis at display sizes.
The superelliptical shaping is especially evident in bowls and numerals, which appear broad and weighty with small internal counters. In longer lines, the dense color and tight internal spaces emphasize impact over delicacy, making it best when ample size or generous line spacing is available.