Sans Superellipse Ikdat 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dic Sans' by CAST and 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, titles, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, cartoon, visual impact, playful branding, retro feel, headline punch, blocky, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly swollen curves. Counters are small and often squarish, with tight apertures that create a dense, poster-like color. Terminals are blunt and slightly irregular, and several strokes show subtle wobble or tapered cuts that keep the geometry from feeling perfectly mechanical. Proportions lean broad with sturdy stems, and the overall silhouette reads as superelliptical and chunky rather than circular or sharply rectilinear.
Best suited to display sizes where its chunky shapes and tight counters can read as intentional character rather than crowding. It works well for punchy headlines, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and title treatments where a friendly, retro-leaning impact is desirable.
The tone is bold and humorous, with a friendly, slightly goofy energy reminiscent of mid-century display lettering and toy-packaging graphics. Its soft corners and inflated shapes feel approachable and upbeat, while the dense ink coverage adds punch and confidence.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual impact with soft, rounded geometry and a deliberately quirky rhythm. Its construction favors bold silhouettes and a cartoonish warmth, aiming for attention-grabbing readability and a distinctive, nostalgic display voice.
The design emphasizes silhouette over interior detail: joins are thick, counters can pinch, and letterforms like S, a, and e show distinctive cut-ins that add character. Numerals are equally blocky and built to match the same rounded, heavy rhythm, making the set feel cohesive in headlines.