Sans Superellipse Ikmar 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Faculty' by Device, 'FF Sanuk Big' by FontFont, 'Danos' by Katatrad, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Movida' by ROHH, and 'Meutas Soft' by Trustha (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, bold, playful, friendly, chunky, retro, high impact, approachability, display clarity, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact, bulbous.
A heavy, rounded sans with a squarish superellipse foundation: curves feel like inflated rounded-rectangle shapes rather than perfect circles. Terminals are broadly softened and corners are consistently radiused, producing a chunky, cushiony texture. Counters are relatively small and often rectangular-oval, while apertures tend to be tight, giving the face a dense, poster-ready color. The lowercase shows single-storey forms and sturdy stems with minimal modulation; overall spacing and sidebearings read generous enough for large display setting while maintaining a compact, unified rhythm.
Best suited to display sizes where its dense weight and rounded squircle construction read clearly and feel intentional—posters, bold headlines, storefront or event signage, packaging, and expressive brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of UI or social graphics where a friendly, high-impact voice is needed, but its tight counters suggest avoiding long text at small sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like softness that still reads confident and emphatic. Its chunky geometry and rounded corners evoke a retro headline sensibility—friendly rather than technical—suited to attention-grabbing, high-impact messages.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a soft-edged, geometric voice—combining blocky presence with rounded, approachable forms. The consistent corner radiusing and superellipse-like bowls suggest an intention to feel modern and playful while remaining highly legible in short, bold statements.
Round letters (like O/Q) lean toward squircle proportions, and diagonal shapes (like V/W/X) keep broad joins that preserve the font’s solid, monolithic feel. Numerals match the letterforms in mass and corner treatment, reinforcing a consistent, display-focused personality across the set.