Sans Superellipse Idlas 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Gusto Black' by BA Graphics, 'Ciutadella Display' by Emtype Foundry, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Kairos Sans' by Monotype, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, 'Reznik' by The Northern Block, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, bold, compact, industrial, sporty, retro, high impact, brand punch, modular geometry, compact display, rounded corners, blocky, sturdy, monoline, squared curves.
A dense, heavy sans with a monoline feel and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Corners are broadly radiused, counters are tight and squarish, and joins stay clean and blunt, giving the forms a strongly engineered look. The x-height sits high, with short ascenders and descenders, and the overall rhythm is compact with minimal interior whitespace. Numerals and capitals read as chunky blocks with consistent rounding and even color across lines.
Best suited to large sizes where its tight counters and heavy mass remain clear and intentional. It works well for attention-grabbing headlines, posters, apparel and sports marks, packaging that needs a bold stamp-like presence, and straightforward signage or labels.
The font projects strength and immediacy, with a confident, no-nonsense voice. Its rounded-square geometry adds a friendly edge to an otherwise tough, utilitarian tone, evoking sports branding, industrial labeling, and retro display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a cohesive rounded-rectangular theme, balancing rugged solidity with softened corners for approachability. It prioritizes strong silhouette recognition and a consistent, blocky texture for display-driven typography.
Round letters like O and Q lean toward superelliptical shapes rather than true circles, reinforcing the squared, modular system. The lowercase maintains the same blocky DNA as the uppercase, producing a uniform, high-impact texture in paragraphs and headlines.