Sans Superellipse Ikrim 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Jacoma' by Adam Fathony, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Saint Regus' by Sonar Hubermann, 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry, and 'Extenda' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, bold, playful, friendly, assertive, retro, impact, readability, friendliness, compactness, display, blocky, chunky, compact, rounded corners, soft geometry.
A compact, blocky sans with rounded-rectangle construction and generously filled counters. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal modulation, and terminals are mostly blunt with soft corners, creating a cut-out, superellipse rhythm. Proportions feel squarish and stable, with wide bowls and tight interior spaces; the lowercase maintains a sturdy, compact texture that stays bold and uniform across lines.
Best suited to display typography: posters, headlines, packaging, and attention-first branding where a thick, compact wordshape is desirable. It can work well for short UI labels, badges, or signage that needs strong contrast against busy backgrounds, but the tight counters and heavy texture make it less ideal for long-form text at smaller sizes.
This font projects a loud, confident, and slightly playful tone, with a strong poster-like presence. The chunky, rounded geometry gives it a friendly approachability even when set in all caps, while the heavy weight keeps the overall voice emphatic and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact at large sizes while keeping forms simple, sturdy, and easily recognizable. Its rounded-rect geometry and dense color suggest a goal of combining a friendly, approachable shape language with strong headline authority.
Round letters like O and Q read as squarish ovals with softened corners, reinforcing the superellipse feel throughout. The uppercase and numerals are especially stout and graphic, producing a dense typographic color that benefits from generous tracking and line spacing in text settings.