Sans Superellipse Igso 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' and 'Imago W1G' by Berthold and 'PG Grotesque' by Paulo Goode (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, punchy, confident, playful, retro, loud, impact, attention, approachability, brand presence, display clarity, blocky, rounded corners, compact, geometric, high impact.
This typeface is a heavy, compact sans with a rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction that keeps counters and curves smooth while preserving a squared-off, blocky footprint. Strokes are thick and stable with clear, flat terminals and minimal modulation, giving letters a dense, poster-ready color on the page. Rounds like C, O, and G read as soft-cornered boxes, while diagonals in A, K, V, W, X, and Y are broad and sturdy. Lowercase forms are simple and robust, with rounded bowls and short, strong joins that maintain consistent texture in text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and display settings where strong presence and quick recognition are priorities. It can also support bold branding marks, packaging callouts, and sports or event graphics that benefit from a compact, energetic sans. For longer passages, it performs most comfortably at larger sizes where the rounded counters and sturdy shapes remain clear.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. It feels energetic and slightly retro, leaning toward sports, packaging, and headline styles where impact and approachability need to coexist. The weight and geometry give it a no-nonsense voice that still reads as upbeat rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense strokes and wide, rounded-rectilinear forms, creating a distinctive display voice that stays clean and contemporary. Its consistent geometry suggests a focus on branding-friendly shapes that reproduce reliably across print and digital uses while keeping a friendly, approachable edge.
The glyph set shown favors simplified, highly legible silhouettes: counters stay open despite the heavy weight, and the numerals are wide and blocklike, matching the uppercase for strong vertical rhythm. In the sample text, the dense letterforms create a tight, attention-grabbing typographic color that works best with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing at larger sizes.