Sans Superellipse Idniz 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Base Neue' by Power Type, 'Fixture' by Sudtipos, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, assertive, industrial, playful, sporty, retro, maximize impact, soften geometry, headline utility, brand presence, blocky, rounded corners, compact, high impact, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with squarish, superellipse-like bowls and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are thick and uniform with minimal contrast, producing dense counters and a strongly poster-oriented color. The uppercase is broad-shouldered and blocky, while the lowercase shows a tall x-height and simplified, sturdy shapes; terminals tend to be blunt and straight, with only subtle rounding. Curves are tightened into rounded-rectangle geometry, giving letters like O/C/G/Q a squared-off feel rather than a purely circular one. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, optimized for bold display presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where maximum presence is needed. It can work well for packaging, signage, and sports or entertainment graphics that benefit from blocky silhouettes and a compact, high-ink look. For longer text, it will perform most comfortably at larger sizes where counters and apertures have room to breathe.
The overall tone is loud and confident, with a utilitarian toughness that reads well in attention-grabbing settings. Its rounded-rectangle construction adds a slightly playful, game-like friendliness to an otherwise muscular, industrial voice. The result feels energetic and direct, leaning toward sporty and retro headline styling rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that combines industrial block forms with softened, rounded-rectangle geometry. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, tight curves, and consistent corner rounding to deliver a confident, contemporary look with a hint of retro-sport attitude.
The dense interior spaces and narrow apertures mean the design’s character is driven more by silhouette than by inner detail, which strengthens impact at large sizes. The rounded-corner treatment is consistent across straight and curved elements, creating a cohesive, stamp-like rhythm across the set.