Sans Superellipse Ikdal 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, punchy, friendly, retro, high impact, approachability, retro display, geometric softness, blocky, rounded, soft corners, compact counters, bulky.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a superellipse-like construction. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with softly squared outer corners and generous curves that keep the texture smooth despite the weight. Counters tend to be compact (notably in O, P, R and the lowercase bowls), and joins read as sturdy and monolithic, giving the letters a carved, poster-ready presence. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and simple, upright forms, while punctuation-like shapes (such as the i/j dots) are large and clearly separated for emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where high impact and warmth are priorities. It works well for short slogans, labels, and social graphics that benefit from a bold, friendly voice and strong silhouette recognition.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, combining a bold, almost toy-like friendliness with a confident, attention-grabbing heft. Its rounded-rectangle geometry adds a subtle retro/graphic feel that reads energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility with a soft-edged, geometric character—pairing thick, uniform strokes with rounded-rectangle forms to create a distinctive, approachable display sans.
Spacing appears tuned for display: the dense color and large shapes create strong visual impact at large sizes, while the tight counters and heavy ink can make long passages feel compact. Numerals match the same chunky, rounded logic, keeping a consistent rhythm across alphanumerics.