Sans Superellipse Iddem 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Railroad Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Gusto Black' by BA Graphics, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, and 'Tablet Gothic' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, impact, approachability, legibility, display presence, retro flavor, blocky, rounded, compact, soft-cornered, heavyweight.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans with rounded-rectangle construction and broad, sturdy strokes. Curves are smooth and squarish rather than fully circular, giving counters a superelliptical feel and producing a compact, high-impact silhouette. Terminals are mostly blunt with gently rounded edges, and the overall rhythm is tight and chunky, especially in the lowercase where bowls and shoulders read as firmly sculpted blocks. Numerals follow the same robust, rounded geometry and maintain strong visual consistency with the letters.
Best suited to display settings where impact and readability at a glance matter: headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and bold signage. It can work for short blocks of copy or slogans when given adequate size and spacing, but it will be most effective in titles and featured text rather than dense, small body copy.
The font conveys a bold, upbeat attitude—friendly and approachable, but also assertive. Its squarish rounded forms and dense blackness evoke a retro display sensibility with a contemporary, clean finish, making it feel energetic and attention-grabbing without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a friendly, rounded-rectangular voice—combining sturdy, blocklike construction with softened corners for approachability. Its consistent, sculpted shapes suggest an emphasis on strong silhouettes and an eye-catching typographic texture for contemporary display use.
The heavy weight and rounded corners help the type stay cohesive at large sizes, while the compact interior spaces and thick joins can make fine details merge when set small or tightly tracked. The design’s squircle-like geometry creates a distinctive texture in paragraphs, with a steady, poster-like color across lines.