Sans Superellipse Ibdul 12 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FX Neofara' by Differentialtype, 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K, 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio, and 'Carbon' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, retro, utilitarian, space-saving impact, geometric unity, display emphasis, industrial tone, blocky, rounded corners, vertical stress, tight apertures, uniform stroke.
A compact, heavy sans with strongly vertical proportions and a squared‑off, superelliptical construction. Strokes are uniform and dense, with rounded corners and rounded-rectangle counters that keep curves controlled rather than soft. Terminals are blunt and clean, and the overall rhythm is tight, with narrow internal spaces and sturdy joins that read clearly at large sizes. Figures follow the same blocky geometry, and punctuation sits confidently with the same weight and corner treatment.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where compact width and strong presence are advantages. It can work well for packaging, labels, signage, and logotypes that need an assertive, engineered look, especially when set with careful spacing to maintain clarity in the tight interior shapes.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, leaning industrial and retro in a way that feels suited to impactful messaging. Its compressed stance and solid black shapes convey urgency and authority, while the rounded-rectangle logic adds a designed, architectural flavor rather than a purely mechanical one.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using a consistent rounded-rectangle geometry to unify the alphabet. The goal reads as strong display performance with an industrial, constructed personality that stays clean and legible at large sizes.
Several letters emphasize simplified, constructed forms (notably the rounded-rect counters and squared bowls), creating a consistent system across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The narrow apertures and dense counters suggest it will prefer generous tracking and ample line spacing when used in longer settings to avoid dark, compact texture.