Sans Superellipse Ibkep 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fox Felix' by Fox7, 'Kontesa' by FoxType, 'Champion Gothic' by Hoefler & Co., 'Alton JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, playful, punchy, sporty, impact, approachability, modernity, clarity, display strength, blocky, rounded, compact, soft corners, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and smooth, squared-off curves that read like softened rectangles. Strokes are uniform and dense, with tight apertures and small counters that create a strong, ink-trap-free silhouette. Terminals are blunt and consistently rounded, and the overall rhythm is steady and chunky, prioritizing mass and clarity over finesse. The figures share the same stout construction, with broad shapes and simplified internal spaces that hold up at large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, display typography, and branding where strong impact and quick recognition are needed. It works well on packaging, signage, social graphics, and promotional materials that benefit from a bold, friendly presence. The dense forms make it especially effective at medium-to-large sizes where counters won’t close up.
The tone is bold and straightforward with a friendly warmth from the rounded geometry. It feels energetic and contemporary, leaning toward a sporty, attention-grabbing voice rather than a neutral text workhorse. The compact counters and strong presence give it a confident, poster-like assertiveness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a softened, approachable geometry—combining a stout, high-impact texture with rounded forms that keep the tone friendly. It aims for clear, iconic lettershapes that stay consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals in display settings.
Uppercase forms are particularly solid and space-filling, while lowercase maintains a similarly dense texture with minimal delicacy. Curved letters (C, G, O, S) emphasize the superelliptical rounding, and the overall set feels designed to keep shapes unmistakable in short bursts of copy.