Sans Superellipse Isky 13 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Monterra' by ActiveSphere (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports graphics, assertive, industrial, retro, sporty, poster-like, impact, signage, athletic, retro display, blocky, geometric, squared-round, compressed counters, stencil-like.
This typeface uses heavy, block-based letterforms built from squared-off geometry with consistently rounded corners. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls and counters, creating compact interior spaces and a dense typographic color. Terminals are generally flat and orthogonal, with occasional narrow cut-ins and notches that read as stencil-inspired detailing. The overall rhythm is stable and upright, with sturdy verticals, broad horizontals, and simple, engineered joins that keep forms crisp at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography: headlines, poster titles, event graphics, packaging, and brand marks that need a compact, powerful silhouette. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when set large enough to preserve its tight counters and distinctive cut-ins.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, combining a retro sign-painting boldness with an industrial, machined feel. Its squared-round shapes and tight counters add a sporty, headline-driven energy that reads as confident and attention seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through dense strokes and squared-round geometry, while adding character via restrained stencil-like notches. It prioritizes bold recognition and a constructed, industrial texture over delicate detail or long-form readability.
Round letters such as O/Q and C/G show a rounded-rectangle construction rather than purely circular bowls, reinforcing the geometric theme. The punctuation-free samples suggest the face is optimized for big, high-impact settings where the notch details can be seen clearly; at smaller sizes the tight counters may close up visually.