Sans Superellipse Idgab 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, 'Scansky' by Satori TF, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, 'LFT Iro Sans' by TypeTogether, 'Parisine Std' by Typofonderie, and 'Klein' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, loud, chunky, friendly, retro, playful, impact, approachability, display focus, geometric clarity, rounded, soft corners, compact, dense, blocky.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and a clear superellipse construction. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal contrast, and corners are broadly softened rather than sharply squared, giving most forms a rounded-rectangle silhouette. Counters are tight and apertures are relatively closed, producing a dense, poster-like texture. The rhythm is steady and upright, with sturdy verticals, simplified joins, and numerals that match the same solid, geometric weight and curvature.
Best suited to display applications where weight and presence are an advantage—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when high contrast against the background is available, but it is visually dense for extended small-size text.
The overall tone is bold and attention-grabbing while staying approachable due to the softened geometry. It reads as playful and slightly retro, with a billboard confidence that feels upbeat rather than technical. The dense color and rounded forms give it a friendly, high-impact voice suited to short, emphatic messages.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft-edged, geometric feel—combining sturdy, blocky letterforms with rounded superellipse curves to stay friendly and contemporary. It prioritizes immediate legibility and memorability in large-scale, high-contrast settings.
At larger sizes the rounded corners and compact counters become a defining character feature, while in longer lines the heavy massing creates strong visual emphasis. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent geometric logic, and the figures follow the same chunky, rounded styling for cohesive display settings.