Sans Superellipse Ishu 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, blocky, punchy, playful, retro, impact, approachability, geometric unity, display emphasis, rounded corners, squarish bowls, soft terminals, compact apertures, heavy color.
A very heavy, geometric sans built from squarish, superellipse-like contours with consistently rounded corners. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and counters, producing compact apertures and a dense, even typographic color. Strokes stay largely uniform, with a firm baseline and broad proportions that emphasize horizontal presence. The lowercase keeps simple, sturdy construction; dots and punctuation read as rounded squares, and figures follow the same blocky, softened geometry for a cohesive set.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a strong, blocky voice is needed. It also works well for logotypes and short calls-to-action, especially when you want a soft-edged geometric look that holds up in bold, high-contrast settings.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, combining industrial solidity with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. It suggests a playful, retro-leaning display attitude—confident and attention-seeking without feeling sharp or aggressive.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through simplified, wide, rounded-rectangle forms that stay cohesive across the character set. The softened corners and superellipse geometry aim to balance strength with approachability, making it effective for modern display typography with a hint of retro character.
Large counters and simplified joins help the shapes stay legible at display sizes, while the tight openings in letters like C, S, and e make the face feel compact and impactful. The consistent corner radius across letters, numerals, and punctuation reinforces a strong, logo-like unity.