Sans Superellipse Isse 12 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, poster-ready, confident, retro, playful, high impact, distinctiveness, display clarity, graphic texture, blocky, stencil-like, rounded corners, ink-trap cuts, compact counters.
A heavy, block-based sans with rounded-rectangle geometry and sharply cut interior notches that read like stencil breaks or exaggerated ink traps. Curves are squarish and superelliptical, while joins and terminals tend to be flat and decisive, giving the design a machined, sign-like rhythm. Counters are relatively small and often shaped by vertical slits or scooped cuts, and the overall texture is dense and highly graphic, especially in all caps and numerals.
Best used for headlines, posters, short calls-to-action, and branding moments where strong silhouette and punchy texture matter. It can work well on packaging and signage, particularly when set with generous spacing and ample size to let the interior cuts read clearly.
The font projects a bold, industrial attitude with a distinctly retro display flavor. Its chunky silhouettes and deliberate cut-ins add a playful, attention-grabbing edge that feels suited to impactful, energetic messaging rather than quiet typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense, rounded-rect forms while preserving letter differentiation via strategic notches and slit-like counters. Those cuts function as a built-in graphic motif, making the typeface feel tailored for display settings where personality and presence outweigh neutrality.
Round letters such as O/Q/0 lean toward rounded-rect forms, while diagonals in V/W/X/Y/Z remain sturdy and blunt, reinforcing the compact, engineered feel. The lowercase maintains the same blocky logic, with distinctive cut-outs that increase character recognition at large sizes but can make longer text feel visually busy.