Sans Superellipse Idbas 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Muller' by Fontfabric, 'Breno Narrow' by Monotype, and 'Dalle' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, sporty, modern, approachable, impact, approachability, legibility, modernity, rounded, soft corners, compact, blocky, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with a compact footprint and broad, even strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squarish bowls and softened corners rather than pure circles. Terminals are blunt, joins are sturdy, and counters stay relatively open for the weight, giving the face a dense but readable texture. Lowercase forms are simple and robust, with single-storey shapes and short, blocky horizontals that keep the rhythm tight in text.
Best suited for headlines and short blocks of text where impact and clarity are needed—posters, storefront and wayfinding signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for UI labels or badges when a friendly, high-contrast-in-size look is desired.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, with a friendly softness from the rounded construction. Its chunky silhouettes and compact spacing feel energetic and confident, leaning toward contemporary, sporty, and retail-forward messaging rather than formal editorial use.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a soft, approachable feel, using rounded-rectangle construction to stay modern and highly legible at large sizes while maintaining a cohesive, sturdy rhythm across the set.
Distinctive superelliptical rounding shows most strongly in O/C/G and in the squared-off bowls of B/P/R. The numerals match the same sturdy, rounded-rectangle logic, keeping a consistent, sign-like presence across letters and figures.