Sans Superellipse Ipbo 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to '403 Easthod' by 403TF and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, branding, packaging, sporty, retro, loud, dynamic, industrial, impact, speed, attention, athletics, display, oblique, soft-cornered, compact counters, rounded terminals, high impact.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with broad proportions and tightly packed internal spaces. Letterforms are built from chunky superellipse-like curves and rounded-rectangle geometry, paired with flat, sheared edges that reinforce the forward slant. Strokes feel compact and muscular, with rounded joins and terminals that keep the mass from turning harsh. Counters are small and apertures are fairly closed, creating a dense, poster-ready texture, while spacing and widths vary enough to keep the rhythm lively rather than strictly uniform.
Best suited to big, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, athletic or motorsport-themed graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work on packaging and promotional materials where a condensed, fast-moving voice is needed and generous size preserves counter detail.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a strong sense of speed and momentum. It evokes sporty and retro display lettering—confident, loud, and engineered—well suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended as a punchy display sans that communicates motion and strength through a pronounced oblique stance, broad shapes, and softened superelliptical curves. It prioritizes immediate visual impact and a streamlined, sporty character over neutral text readability.
The combination of soft corners and aggressive slant produces a distinctive “streamlined” silhouette: friendly in curvature but forceful in weight. At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense black shapes may reduce clarity, whereas at larger sizes the geometry reads cleanly and intentionally.