Sans Superellipse Ikduj 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Neil Bold' by Canada Type; 'Filler' by CarnokyType; 'Cimo', 'Sharp Grotesk Latin', and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype; and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, apparel, industrial, playful, punchy, retro, sturdy, impact, approachability, retro display, compactness, geometric clarity, rounded, blocky, compact, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, compact sans with forms built from rounded rectangles and softly squared curves. Strokes are consistently thick, with tightened apertures and short joins that create dense counters and a strong, poster-like texture. Curves terminate with blunt, rounded corners rather than sharp points, and many letters show subtly compressed, vertical silhouettes that keep lines of text tightly packed. The lowercase is large and sturdy, with single-storey a and g and simple, geometric constructions that favor uniform mass over fine detailing.
Best suited to high-impact headlines, posters, logos, and branding systems that need a bold, compact voice. It can work well on packaging and apparel graphics, as well as UI moments like badges or section headers when used at sufficient size to preserve internal clarity.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a friendly softness coming from the rounded corners. It reads as energetic and slightly retro, echoing sporty, industrial, and display-driven lettering where impact and immediacy matter more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a softened, geometric personality—combining blocky presence with rounded-rect curves for a distinctive, approachable display feel.
The font’s dense spacing and small openings make it most effective at larger sizes, where the rounded-rect geometry becomes a clear stylistic signature. Numerals follow the same chunky, squared-off curve logic, producing a cohesive, emphatic rhythm in headlines and short strings.