Sans Superellipse Idboy 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'Amsi Pro' and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, 'Ansage' by Sudtipos, and 'Eastman Condensed' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, confident, friendly, punchy, retro, playful, high impact, brand presence, friendly solidity, display emphasis, rounded, blocky, compact, soft corners, heavy weight.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, compact proportions and a strong, poster-like color on the page. Curves and counters are built from softened rectangular geometry, giving rounds (C, O, G, 0) a squarish, superellipse feel rather than pure circles. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, terminals are blunt, and joins are sturdy, producing a dense, even texture in text. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with short ascenders and descenders, while the figures are bold and wide with simple, closed forms.
This style works best for headlines, posters, and bold callouts where maximum impact is needed. It’s a strong candidate for logos and wordmarks that benefit from a compact, sturdy silhouette, and for packaging or signage where a friendly but forceful presence helps with quick recognition.
The overall tone is assertive and approachable at the same time: loud enough for attention-grabbing headlines, but softened by rounded corners and friendly shapes. It evokes a mid-century/industrial display sensibility, with a casual, upbeat voice well-suited to energetic branding and editorial punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with softened geometry, combining high impact with approachable rounded forms. Its compact spacing and superellipse-based rounds suggest a focus on branding and display use where a cohesive, graphic texture is more important than delicate detail.
In the sample text, the tight interior spaces and chunky silhouettes favor larger sizes; at smaller sizes the counters can begin to feel compressed. The rhythm is steady and compact, and the rounded-rectangle construction stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, helping create a cohesive, highly graphic look.