Sans Superellipse Idmos 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'LCT Picon' by LCT, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Performa' by Resistenza, 'Florida Serial' by SoftMaker, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, 'TS Florida' by TypeShop Collection, 'Palo' by TypeUnion, and 'Klein' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, friendly, retro, playful, confident, high impact, approachability, retro flavor, display legibility, rounded, soft corners, compact, blocky, heavy terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with softened corners and a compact, blocky footprint. Curves are built from squarish, superellipse-like bowls, giving round letters a subtly flattened feel and keeping counters relatively small. Strokes remain consistent and low-contrast, with sturdy joins and broad, simple terminals. Uppercase forms read as poster-like and geometric, while the lowercase stays similarly weighty, with a single-storey “a” and “g” and short, dense proportions that emphasize mass over delicacy. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction for a cohesive set.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and large typographic statements where its chunky silhouettes can carry. It can also work for bold branding, packaging, and signage that benefits from a friendly, high-impact voice, especially in short bursts rather than extended reading.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a retro display sensibility with a friendly softness. Its rounded geometry and dense black shapes project confidence and immediacy, making it feel energetic and slightly playful rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with a soft-edged, geometric character—pairing poster-grade weight with rounded, modernized forms for approachable display typography.
Because of the tight counters and heavy ink coverage, internal details can close up at smaller sizes; it performs best when given breathing room through size, tracking, or generous line spacing. The rhythm is steady and uniform, favoring impact and silhouette clarity over fine differentiation in dense text.