Sans Superellipse Islo 6 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, retro, athletic, commanding, mechanical, impact, modularity, branding, display strength, retro utility, blocky, squared, rounded corners, stencil-like, compact counters.
A compact, heavy display sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry and squared-off curves. Strokes are thick with tight interior counters and small apertures, producing a dense texture and strong color on the page. Terminals are mostly flat and verticals dominate, while curves are constructed as softened corners rather than true circular bowls. Spacing reads deliberately tight, and the overall rhythm is steady and modular, with occasional notch-like cut-ins that add a slightly stencil-like flavor.
Best suited to large-format display work where its dense silhouettes and modular curves can deliver punch—posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and sports or team-inspired graphics. It also works well for short labels or UI hero text where a strong, industrial voice is desired.
The tone is assertive and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, athletic headlines, and retro poster typography. Its mass and squared curves feel mechanical and tough, while the softened corners keep it from becoming harsh or purely geometric. The result is bold and attention-grabbing, with a slightly vintage, workmanlike character.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and uniformity through a rounded-rectangular construction, emphasizing bold silhouettes, tight counters, and a structured rhythm. It prioritizes graphic presence and a mechanical, retro-leaning personality over delicate detail or small-size readability.
The figures and letters share a consistent superelliptical construction, giving the set a unified, engineered look. At smaller sizes the tight counters and narrow openings may reduce clarity, but at display sizes the chunky silhouettes read with strong impact.