Sans Superellipse Hikij 2 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Outlast' by BoxTube Labs, 'EFCO Fairley' by Ephemera Fonts, and 'Reddo' by VladB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, sports branding, techy, industrial, sporty, retro, impact, modernity, durability, tech feel, rounded corners, boxy, squared curves, compact, geometric.
This typeface is built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like forms, giving curves a squared, machined feel rather than a purely circular one. Strokes are consistently heavy and largely uniform, with broad, sturdy counters and softened exterior corners throughout. The overall silhouette is compact and blocky, with wide shoulders and flattened curves on letters like C, G, O, and S, producing a tight, efficient rhythm. Diagonals in K, V, W, X, and Y are straight and firm, and terminals tend to end bluntly with subtle rounding, reinforcing a robust, engineered appearance.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, identity marks, titles, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics. The chunky shapes and squared-round detailing also suit UI labels, badges, and wayfinding-style applications where a strong, modern-industrial presence is desired.
The tone is bold and assertive with a distinctly technological, industrial flavor. Its rounded-square geometry evokes retro-futuristic signage and sports branding—confident, punchy, and built for impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to combine the friendliness of rounded corners with the authority of blocky, rectilinear construction. Its consistent, heavy structure suggests a focus on clear, durable forms that read as modern and technical in display sizes.
Capitals feel especially stable and architectural, while the lowercase maintains the same squared-curved logic for continuity. Numerals are similarly sturdy and simplified, matching the typeface’s utilitarian, display-forward character.