Sans Superellipse Igdi 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Monterra' by ActiveSphere, 'Akzidenz-Grotesk' and 'Akzidenz-Grotesk W1G' by Berthold, 'Naghashian' by Naghi Naghachian, and 'Reznik' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, confident, compact, sporty, retro, impact, solidity, modernism, approachability, blocky, rounded corners, squared bowls, dense, high impact.
A dense, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction: curves resolve into squarish bowls and softened corners rather than true circles. Strokes are broadly uniform with subtle modulation, and counters stay relatively tight, producing a compact, high-ink silhouette. Terminals are clean and blunt, with gently radiused edges that keep the texture smooth at large sizes. The lowercase follows the same squared, sturdy logic, and the numerals echo the compressed, block-forward rhythm for a cohesive overall color.
Best suited to display roles where weight and compactness are an advantage—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging panels, and short signage lines. It can work for brief bursts of text, but its dense counters and bold texture are most effective when used to create strong hierarchy and impact.
The tone is assertive and utilitarian—strong, no-nonsense letterforms with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. It reads as contemporary-industrial with a faint retro signage feel, projecting stability, toughness, and immediacy rather than delicacy or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a structured, geometric voice—prioritizing solidity, compact rhythm, and easily repeatable shapes. Rounded corners and squarish bowls suggest a goal of balancing toughness with approachability for modern display typography.
The overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with relatively small apertures and counters that favor mass and presence. Wide, flat joins and squared curves give the text a stamped or athletic-banner character, while the rounded corners prevent the texture from feeling harsh.