Sans Superellipse Ikdaf 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, punchy, impact, warmth, retro display, bold branding, geometric simplicity, rounded, soft corners, bulky, compact apertures, heavy terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with superellipse-like geometry and softly squared curves. Strokes are thick and uniform with minimal modulation, giving letters a dense, blocky silhouette and strong page color. Counters and apertures are relatively tight, and joins tend to form blunt, compact shapes; diagonals (like in K, V, W, X) are sturdy and simplified rather than sharp. The lowercase is robust and compact, with rounded bowls and short-looking extenders, while figures are large and weighty for high impact.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and other large-size display settings where its dense shapes and rounded strength can deliver impact. It also works well for branding, packaging, and logo lockups that want a friendly, bold presence and strong silhouette recognition.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, mixing a retro display feel with a friendly, cartoonish warmth. Its chunky forms read as confident and attention-grabbing, with a slightly quirky rhythm created by the tight counters and softened corners.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a soft-edged, geometric friendliness—prioritizing bold shapes, compact internal spaces, and a cohesive rounded-rectangle construction for confident display typography.
In text, the weight produces strong emphasis and clear word shapes, but the tight openings and dense interior spaces can start to merge at smaller sizes or in long passages. The design’s rounded-rectangle construction stays consistent across letters and numbers, helping it feel cohesive in headlines and short statements.