Sans Superellipse Idboh 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Prenton RP' by BluHead Studio, 'Avanti' by Glowtype, 'Allotrope' by Kostic, and 'Amsi Pro' and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, playful, retro, sporty, chunky, impact, approachability, retro display, headline clarity, brand presence, compact, rounded, soft-cornered, blocky, high-impact.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans with squared-off geometry and broadly rounded joins that give many forms a superellipse feel. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation, and counters are relatively tight, producing a dense, compact color on the page. Curves on letters like C, G, O, and S read as rounded rectangles rather than true circles, while terminals tend to be blunt and flat. The lowercase has a large x-height and simplified forms, with single-storey a and g, a stout, short-armed t, and a compact, vertical rhythm that stays consistent across letters and figures.
Best suited to large-scale applications where strong, compact letterforms are desirable: headlines, posters, sports and event graphics, packaging, and bold branding systems. It also works well for short calls-to-action and signage where immediate visual impact is the priority.
The overall tone is bold and attention-grabbing, with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. It suggests a retro display sensibility—confident, slightly playful, and built for impact rather than delicacy. The dense silhouettes and compact counters add a punchy, poster-like energy.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that blends industrial block shapes with softened, rounded-rectangle contours. It aims to deliver a strong, confident voice while staying approachable through generous rounding and simplified, sturdy letter construction.
At text sizes the heavy weight and tight counters can reduce interior clarity in letters like a, e, and s, so spacing and size choices matter. Numerals are similarly blocky and sturdy, matching the uppercase’s strong, sign-like presence.