Sans Superellipse Ikkoh 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, punchy, playful, sturdy, retro, friendly, impact, approachability, retro flair, brand presence, graphic clarity, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, rounded-rect sans with broad proportions and softened corners throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and many joins are squared off, giving a blocky, machined feel while keeping the silhouette friendly. Counters are relatively tight and often take on rounded-rect shapes, while terminals read as blunt and firm rather than tapered. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and compact apertures, producing dense word shapes; overall spacing feels tight and display-oriented.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging callouts, and bold signage where the chunky shapes can be appreciated. It also works well for playful editorial spreads or sports/entertainment graphics that benefit from dense, assertive typographic color.
The letterforms project a bold, upbeat energy that feels both utilitarian and fun. The rounded geometry adds approachability, while the dense weight and squared structure bring a confident, poster-like attitude with a subtle vintage/arcade flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, geometric tone—combining rounded-rectangle construction with solid, compact counters to create a distinctive display voice.
The design leans on superellipse-like rounds—especially in O/C/G/Q and numerals—paired with flat cuts and right-angled notches in places, creating a distinctive mix of soft and hard edges. At smaller sizes the tight counters and thick joins may reduce clarity, but at large sizes the shapes read as strong, graphic blocks.