Sans Superellipse Isti 15 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, industrial, aggressive, retro, tech, impact, speed, branding, display, distinctiveness, rounded corners, oblique slant, blocky, condensed counters, ink traps.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact, squared-off letterforms softened by large radii at the corners. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, with tight internal counters and frequent narrow cut-in notches that create a distinctive, engineered rhythm. The geometry leans on rounded-rectangle construction—broad shoulders, flattened curves, and short terminals—yielding sturdy silhouettes that stay coherent at display sizes. Numerals match the same chunky, oblique build, with simplified shapes and small apertures for a unified set.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, poster titles, team or event branding, and bold logotypes where its slant and mass can carry the layout. It can also work on packaging or merchandise that benefits from a tough, performance-oriented voice, especially when set with generous size and breathing room.
The overall tone feels fast, tough, and mechanical, evoking motorsport and athletic branding. Its strong forward lean and dense black mass convey urgency and impact, while the rounded corners keep it from feeling sharp or delicate. The notched details add a tactical, industrial flavor that reads as purposeful and modern-leaning retro.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that merges rounded-rect geometry with a forward-leaning stance for speed and emphasis. The notch-like cut-ins and compact counters suggest an aim for a signature texture and recognizability in branding contexts rather than long-form readability.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in the sample text, reinforcing a compact, headline-driven texture. The design’s small apertures and notch details can close up quickly at smaller sizes, but they contribute to a recognizable texture that stands out in large settings.