Sans Superellipse Iklis 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype and 'Mattby Display' by Paavola Type Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, merchandise, sporty, urgent, punchy, confident, retro, impact, speed, headline focus, brand presence, legibility under weight, oblique, blocky, rounded, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact, rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) forms and a dense, poster-oriented color. Curves are broadly rounded and terminals are blunt, while several joins and counters show small triangular notches that read like ink-trap-style cut-ins, adding snap and preventing shapes from clogging. The rhythm is tight and muscular, with sturdy verticals, simplified geometry, and numerals that match the same chunky, slightly squared curvature. Overall spacing appears geared toward impact, keeping the silhouette cohesive and strongly graphic in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and event branding, bold packaging, and apparel graphics where the heavy, slanted shapes can carry a message at a glance. It can also work for punchy UI labels or social graphics when used sparingly and with generous spacing.
The tone is loud and energetic, with a sporty, headline-forward feel that suggests speed and competition. Its oblique stance and chunky shapes create urgency and confidence, leaning toward retro athletic and action-driven aesthetics rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual force with a streamlined, geometric construction, combining rounded-square curves with strategic cut-ins to keep counters readable. It prioritizes brandable silhouettes and fast recognition, aiming for energetic display typography rather than extended text.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, engineered geometry, and the oblique angle is assertive without becoming calligraphic. The distinctive interior notches and angular cutaways add personality and improve separation in dense black areas, especially in rounded letters and at stroke junctions.