Sans Superellipse Irso 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, retro, athletic, punchy, techno, impact, branding, signage, retro feel, geometric system, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact counters, stencil-like joins.
A heavy, block-constructed sans with rounded-rectangle geometry and softened corners throughout. Strokes are broad and largely uniform, with tight internal counters and frequent right-angle notches and step-like joins that create a cut-in, slightly modular silhouette. The spacing reads compact and sturdy, and the overall rhythm is dominated by squared curves, flat terminals, and occasional inset cuts on bowls and joints, giving letters a machined, sign-ready presence.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, logos, labels, and packaging where bold presence is the priority. It works particularly well for athletic identities, industrial or tech-themed graphics, and retro-inspired titling, while smaller text may need generous size and spacing to keep tight counters clear.
The font projects a forceful, no-nonsense tone with a distinctly retro-industrial edge. Its chunky superelliptical shapes and notched details evoke sports branding, arcade-era display type, and utilitarian labeling, balancing friendliness from the rounded corners with toughness from the dense, blocky mass.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a cohesive rounded-rectangular system, pairing friendly corners with assertive, cut-in detailing for a distinctive, branded look. Its geometry and dense color suggest a focus on attention-grabbing titling and signage rather than quiet reading.
Round letters like O and Q keep a rounded-rectangular footprint rather than true circles, reinforcing the geometric theme. Narrow apertures and compact counters increase visual density, and the stepped cut-ins can create a subtle stencil/engraved feel in text. Numerals follow the same squarish, high-impact construction, suited to large-scale use where the internal openings have room to breathe.