Sans Superellipse Ishu 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, branding, utility, retro-tech, squared, rounded, blocky, compact, modular.
A very heavy, block-built sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are uniform and dense, with corners consistently softened into square radii, giving counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. The overall proportion is compact with tight apertures and large internal blocks of ink, producing strong silhouette readability at display sizes. Curves are handled as flattened rounds rather than true circles, and terminals are blunt and squared-off, reinforcing a modular, engineered texture across words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where maximum impact and a compact, punchy rhythm are desired. It works well for sports or industrial-themed identities, packaging callouts, labels, and signage where bold shapes and simplified forms need to hold together at a glance.
The tone is bold and commanding, with an industrial and sporty character that suggests signage, equipment labeling, and high-impact headlines. Its rounded-square geometry adds a friendly edge to an otherwise tough, utilitarian voice, reading as retro-tech rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography using a rounded-rectangular, superellipse-driven skeleton. By prioritizing uniform stroke weight, softened square corners, and tight apertures, it aims for an engineered, modern-retro aesthetic that stays cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and condensed in spirit, while lowercase maintains the same squared rounding and weight, creating a consistent, stamped look. Numerals match the same architecture, with broad forms and tight counters that keep them visually unified with the letters.