Sans Superellipse Ismo 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, industrial, retro, assertive, playful, impact, rugged display, geometric system, retro athletics, blocky, compact counters, octagonal corners, ink-trap notches, high impact.
A heavy, block-constructed display sans with rounded-rectangle anatomy and clipped, chamfer-like corners. Strokes are uniform and dense, with small, compact counters that stay open through squared apertures and occasional notch-like cut-ins that read like subtle ink-trap detailing. Curves are largely implied through superelliptical rounding rather than true circles, giving O/C/G and numerals a faceted, engineered feel. Proportions favor broad, squat letterforms with sturdy horizontals and simplified joins, maintaining a consistent, modular rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short-form display typography such as headlines, posters, and brand marks where weight and silhouette do the work. It fits sports identities, industrial or tech-themed branding, packaging, and titles where a rugged, geometric voice is desired. Use generous sizing and spacing to preserve the tight counters in longer lines.
The font conveys a tough, punchy tone that feels at home in sports and utility contexts, with a retro varsity/arcade edge. Its faceted rounding and chunky silhouettes project confidence and immediacy, while the softened corners keep it approachable rather than harsh. Overall it reads loud, energetic, and built for impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction and distinctive clipped corners. Its consistent modular forms suggest a goal of creating a bold, system-like display face that feels engineered and contemporary while nodding to retro athletic and arcade signage aesthetics.
Uppercase has a particularly strong presence, while the lowercase remains similarly blocky and geometric, keeping a unified voice in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the same squared, cut-corner logic, supporting bold, sign-like composition. The tight interior spaces suggest better performance at display sizes where the distinctive corner cuts and notches remain clear.