Sans Superellipse Irsa 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, cartoonish, impact, approachability, display readability, brand voice, rounded, blocky, soft corners, bulky, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with squarish superellipse construction and softened corners throughout. The letterforms are broad and compact, with generous overall mass, short joins, and tightly enclosed counters that read as rounded-rectangle cutouts. Curves transition quickly into flats, creating a chunky, poster-like rhythm; diagonals are stout and simplified, and terminals end bluntly rather than tapering. The numerals follow the same chunky geometry, with wide silhouettes and small internal openings that emphasize density.
This style performs best in headlines and display applications such as posters, branding marks, packaging, and bold editorial callouts. It can also suit sports or event graphics where a compact, high-impact word shape is desirable, especially when set with ample tracking or generous line spacing.
The tone is bold and approachable, leaning playful and slightly retro due to its rounded-rectangle anatomy and compact, inflated shapes. It feels energetic and attention-seeking without becoming sharp or aggressive, making it well-suited to friendly, high-impact messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened, approachable personality by combining heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle construction. Its simplified geometry prioritizes bold legibility and distinctive silhouettes for branding and display typography.
In text settings the dense counters and tight interior spaces make it strongest at large sizes, where the rounded-square detailing and compact apertures remain clear. The overall texture is dark and even, producing strong headline color and a consistent, blocky cadence across mixed case and figures.