Sans Superellipse Ilse 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bega' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Danos' and 'Ramston' by Katatrad, and 'Kobern' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, promos, sporty, assertive, energetic, modern, loud, impact, momentum, emphasis, branding, display, oblique, compact, rounded, blocky, high-impact.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle construction in its curves. Strokes are broad and sturdy with clean, uniform terminals, giving counters a tight, squared-off roundness rather than circular softness. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the overall rhythm feels condensed and forward-leaning. Shapes favor simplified geometry with minimal stroke modulation, producing strong silhouettes and dense word shapes at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, sports and event branding, promotional graphics, packaging callouts, and bold UI banners. It performs well when you want short phrases to feel fast and forceful, especially in high-contrast layouts where the dense black shapes can carry hierarchy.
The tone is punchy and high-energy, with a forward motion that reads as sporty and assertive. Its rounded-but-blocky forms feel contemporary and functional, suggesting speed, impact, and confident emphasis rather than elegance or delicacy.
The likely intention is a high-impact italic sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry to deliver speed and emphasis without decorative complexity. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a consistent forward slant for punchy, contemporary messaging.
The design’s superelliptical curves create distinctive counters in letters like O/Q and the lowercase bowls, while the bold weight keeps apertures relatively tight. The figures appear robust and attention-grabbing, suited to large-scale settings where mass and slant reinforce momentum.