Sans Superellipse Idkus 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BF Konkret Grotesk Pro' by BrassFonts, 'Ciutadella Display' by Emtype Foundry, 'FF Nort' by FontFont, 'Asket' by Glen Jan, and 'Konsens' by Hubert Jocham Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, confident, retro, impact, approachability, retro modernity, display emphasis, rounded, blocky, compact, soft-cornered, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, block-like strokes and softened corners throughout. Curves are built from superellipse-like bowls, giving letters a squarish-round geometry (notably in C, G, O, and Q) and a consistent, cushioned silhouette. Counters are relatively small and often squarish, with tight apertures and robust joins, creating dense word shapes with strong presence. Terminals are blunt and uniform, and the overall rhythm is compact and even, favoring solid mass over delicate detail; numerals follow the same chunky, rounded-rect construction.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, big headlines, logos, packaging, and short callouts where its chunky shapes and rounded corners can read clearly and feel inviting. It also works well for signage and promotional graphics that need a friendly, high-impact voice.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a friendly softness with a confident, poster-like punch. Its rounded-rectangle forms read as modern-retro and slightly toy-like, making the overall voice upbeat and attention-getting rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a soft, rounded personality, using superellipse-based construction to keep forms consistent and approachable. It prioritizes bold legibility and strong silhouette for attention-driven applications.
At display sizes the thick strokes and squared counters create very strong texture and high visual impact. In longer lines, the dense spacing and small apertures can make text feel tight and dark, so it tends to reward generous tracking and line spacing when used in paragraphs.