Sans Superellipse Jimop 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FX Nukari' by Differentialtype and 'Stallman' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, titles, retro, industrial, techy, playful, impact, geometric system, retro display, brand voice, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact, stencil-like counters.
This typeface is built from compact, rounded-rectangle forms with heavy, even strokes and tightly controlled internal counters. Curves are minimized in favor of squared bowls and superellipse-like rounds, producing a crisp, modular silhouette. Corners are consistently softened, and many joins show subtle notches or cut-ins that create a slightly stenciled, carved look. The rhythm is dense and steady, with strong verticals and short apertures that keep letterforms chunky and self-contained.
Best suited to display settings where its dense, blocky silhouettes can carry impact—headlines, posters, title cards, and bold branding marks. It can work well on packaging and labels where a compact, engineered look is desired, and it benefits from generous spacing and larger sizes to keep counters clear.
The overall tone feels retro-futuristic and industrial, like mid-century display lettering interpreted through a geometric, digital lens. Its confident mass and squared friendliness read as bold and assertive while still playful, making it feel at home in pop culture, arcade, and sci‑fi adjacent settings.
The font appears designed to maximize visual punch with a cohesive system of rounded-rectangular shapes, aiming for a geometric, constructed aesthetic. The small carved details add character and help differentiate letterforms while maintaining a consistent, modular framework.
The design relies on small counters and reduced apertures (notably in letters like e, a, s) which reinforces a compact, poster-like presence. Distinctive cut details appear in several glyphs, adding texture and preventing the shapes from feeling purely geometric.