Sans Superellipse Ipda 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'PG Gothique' by Paulo Goode, and 'Codec Pro' and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, loud, playful, punchy, retro, impact, motion, approachability, display emphasis, branding, rounded, oblique, chunky, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and steady with modest contrast, producing dense, compact counters and strong silhouettes. Curves skew forward consistently, and bowls and terminals feel molded rather than sharp, giving the shapes a cohesive, superelliptical rhythm. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with single-storey shapes where applicable and a generally tight, blocky texture in words.
Best for headline typography where impact matters: posters, sports and event branding, energetic social graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for logo wordmarks and short taglines where the rounded, slanted forms add motion and friendliness. For longer text, it will generally benefit from generous tracking and ample size to preserve interior clarity.
The font projects a high-energy, athletic tone with a friendly softness from its rounded geometry. Its forward slant and oversized weight read as assertive and promotional, while the smooth corners keep it approachable and slightly playful. Overall it feels suited to bold, attention-grabbing statements with a hint of retro signage flavor.
The design appears intended to combine maximum visual impact with a smooth, rounded construction, creating a fast, forward-leaning display sans that stays friendly rather than aggressive. Its consistent oblique stance and superelliptical forms suggest a focus on strong word shapes and brandable presence in large-format settings.
In the sample text, the heavy weight and condensed internal spaces make it most effective at larger sizes; at smaller sizes the counters and joins could visually fill in. The numerals share the same rounded, chunky logic and read as robust and poster-oriented, matching the strong word-shape presence.