Sans Superellipse Ikbak 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Faculty' by Device, 'FS Jack' by Fontsmith, 'Danos' by Katatrad, 'Allotrope' by Kostic, 'Taz' by LucasFonts, and 'Norpeth' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, punchy, friendly, retro, chunky, impact, approachability, retro display, geometric clarity, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact, bulky.
A heavy, rounded sans with superelliptical construction: curves read as softened rectangles and bowls feel squarish rather than purely circular. Strokes are thick and even, terminals are blunt with small radiused corners, and counters are relatively tight, giving letters a compact, block-like footprint. Uppercase forms are sturdy and geometric, while the lowercase keeps the same chunky logic with single-storey a and g and simple, sturdy joins. Overall spacing and proportions prioritize impact over delicacy, producing a dense, poster-ready texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and short phrases where its mass and rounded geometry can carry a strong voice—posters, packaging, logos/wordmarks, and bold signage. It can work for large-size editorial callouts, but the tight counters and dense color make it less ideal for long reading at small sizes.
The design feels bold, upbeat, and slightly retro, like classic display lettering updated with clean geometric rounding. Its chunky forms and softened corners give it an approachable, toy-like friendliness while still reading confident and emphatic.
Likely drawn to deliver maximum visual weight with a friendly, geometric personality—combining blocky, rectangular proportions with rounded corners to create a distinctive, highly legible display tone.
Angular letters (K, M, N, W) retain sharp interior structure but are visually tempered by rounded outer corners. Numerals follow the same squarish-round rhythm, with the 0 and 8 especially emphasizing the superelliptical silhouette.