Sans Superellipse Jalu 16 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Tusker Grotesk' by Lewis McGuffie Type; 'Cimo', 'Sharp Grotesk Latin', and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype; and 'Extenda' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, retro, rugged, friendly, impact, handmade feel, retro display, friendly boldness, attention grab, soft corners, blocky, bulky, hand-cut, irregular.
A heavy, block-based sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly bulging outer curves. Counters are compact and often pinched or off-center, creating an intentionally uneven rhythm that feels hand-cut rather than mechanically perfect. Terminals are blunt, corners are consistently softened, and many joins show slight notches or waviness that adds texture while keeping the overall silhouette bold and legible at display sizes. Uppercase forms are squat and sturdy; lowercase is similarly weighty with simple, single-storey structures and minimal interior detail.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging callouts, and merch/sticker-style graphics. It can work in brief subheads or captions when set generously, but the dense counters and textured edges are most effective when given room and used for emphasis.
The tone is loud, friendly, and a bit mischievous—more poster-board and rubber-stamp than sleek corporate. Its subtle irregularities give it a handmade, DIY energy that reads as casual and expressive, with a retro flavor suited to fun, attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with approachable rounded forms, while introducing deliberate irregularity to avoid a sterile geometric feel. It aims for a bold display voice that feels handcrafted and energetic, trading fine detail for strong silhouettes and personality.
Numerals are large and punchy with simplified shapes and small counters, matching the letterforms’ chunky silhouettes. The texture from uneven edges becomes more noticeable in longer settings, so spacing and size choices will strongly influence whether it feels quirky or simply dense.