Sans Superellipse Igmy 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, impact, approachability, retro flavor, brand presence, signage clarity, blocky, rounded, compact, soft corners, high impact.
This typeface is built from heavy, compact strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) geometry, giving counters and outer curves a squared-off softness rather than true circles. Terminals are blunt and clean, with minimal modulation and mostly uniform stroke thickness. Proportions favor broad, stable letterforms with generous interior shapes where possible (notably in O, Q, 8), while tighter apertures and notches appear in forms like S and 3. The lowercase is straightforward and sturdy, with single-storey a and g, short ascenders/descenders, and a generally tight, economical silhouette that reads as a bold headline face.
It performs best in large-scale settings where mass and silhouette matter: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and bold signage. The strong shapes also suit short UI labels or badges when a friendly but forceful voice is needed, though the dense weight suggests avoiding long text blocks.
The overall tone is assertive and upbeat, combining a strong, poster-like presence with rounded corners that keep it approachable. Its chunky shapes and soft-rectilinear curves suggest a retro display sensibility—sporty, energetic, and a bit toy-like—without feeling decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened, geometric voice—combining robust, almost industrial weight with rounded-rectangle construction for a modern-retro feel. Its goal is clear recognition and strong shelf or screen presence rather than typographic subtlety.
Numerals are especially weighty and graphic, with the 2 and 3 using prominent horizontal cuts and the 8 showing compact stacked counters. Several letters feature distinctive internal joins and angled cuts (e.g., K, R, S), which adds texture and helps differentiation at large sizes.