Sans Superellipse Ibdim 12 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Anantason Reno', 'Bantat', 'Emmali', 'Karnchang', 'Opun Loop', and 'Prachason Neue' by Jipatype; 'Sans Beam' by Stawix; and 'Nuno' by Type.p (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, playful, friendly, punchy, chunky, retro, impact, approachability, bold clarity, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, sturdy, compact, geometric.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact, blocky rhythm. Curves and terminals are built from softened rectangles, giving round letters a squarish “superellipse” feel and keeping counters large and clean. Stems are consistently thick, corners are generously rounded, and joins stay simple and closed, producing solid silhouettes at both display sizes and in short text. Numerals match the letters in weight and width, with similarly rounded, sturdy forms.
Best suited to headlines and short, high-impact copy where mass and presence are an advantage. It works well for branding, packaging, and signage that benefits from a friendly, durable voice, and can add personality to UI labels or badges when used sparingly at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a toy-like softness that keeps it from feeling severe. Its chunky shapes and rounded rectangles suggest a retro, poster-friendly energy—confident, upbeat, and slightly comic without becoming novelty.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual impact with an approachable, rounded geometry. The softened rectangular construction points to a deliberate balance of strength and friendliness, optimizing for recognizability and bold, graphic clarity in display contexts.
The design favors stability and density: bowls and apertures are generally tight but not cramped, and the wide letterforms create an even, emphatic texture. The lowercase follows the same geometric logic as the caps, maintaining a uniform, monoline presence across the set.