Sans Superellipse Ugdis 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chamelton' by Alex Khoroshok, 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, 'Masheen' by Ingrimayne Type, 'Evanston Alehouse' by Kimmy Design, 'Octin College' by Typodermic, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, sturdy, retro, industrial, playful, friendly, impact, legibility, branding, compactness, soft geometry, rounded, blocky, compact, soft-cornered, geometric.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and generously softened corners. Strokes are monolinear and dense, producing strong black shapes with minimal interior counters. Proportions feel slightly condensed in many glyphs, with broad verticals and squared terminals; curves tend to resolve into superelliptical bowls rather than true circles. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with single-storey forms and short, blunt joins; dots and punctuation-like details appear as rounded squares, reinforcing the blocky rhythm.
Best suited to display applications where strong silhouette and compact texture are assets: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, labels, and punchy signage. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set with adequate size and spacing, but the tight counters suggest avoiding long passages of small text.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a distinct retro utility flavor. Its softened geometry keeps it approachable rather than harsh, giving it a friendly, toy-like energy even at very heavy weight. The rhythm reads as bold, poster-ready, and slightly sporty.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through compact, superelliptical forms and softened corners, combining a utilitarian block structure with a friendlier, contemporary rounding. It prioritizes bold presence and clear, repeatable geometry for branding and attention-grabbing display typography.
Counters are notably tight in letters like B, P, R, a, e, and 8, which increases impact but can reduce clarity at small sizes. Numerals follow the same squared, rounded logic (notably the rectangular 0 and stout 1), and diagonals in K, V, W, X, and Y are thick and stable, contributing to a robust texture in all-caps settings.