Sans Superellipse Iddag 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, branding, friendly, retro, playful, punchy, confident, high impact, approachability, retro display, brand voice, rounded, blunt, chunky, compact, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and softly squared (superelliptic) curves throughout. Strokes are uniform and dense, with tight interior counters and short apertures that keep the silhouettes bold and blocky. Terminals tend to be blunt and rounded rather than sharply cut, and joins are smooth, creating a cohesive, cushion-like geometry. Lowercase forms read sturdy and compact, with single-storey constructions and simple, upright shapes; figures are similarly chunky with broad, stable bowls.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and bold branding where strong shapes and friendly roundness need to read quickly. It can also work for short, emphatic UI or social graphics, especially where a compact, high-impact wordmark style is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, combining a vintage sign-painting heft with a toy-like softness. Its rounded massing feels warm and informal, while the condensed counters and strong silhouettes add a confident, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with softened geometry, balancing assertive black coverage with approachable, rounded forms. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette and punchy presence, suggesting use in expressive, commercial display typography.
In longer text the tight counters and narrow openings make the texture dark and emphatic, favoring impact over delicate nuance. The rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy due to the mix of rounded bowls and straighter stems, which helps it maintain personality at display sizes.