Sans Superellipse Idgon 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'HD Node Sans' by HyperDeluxe, 'Molde' by Letritas, 'Halagar' by Letteralle, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Palo' by TypeUnion, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, bold, friendly, playful, punchy, retro, impact, approachability, clarity, geometric consistency, display emphasis, chunky, soft corners, geometric, compact, high impact.
A heavy, geometric sans built from compact, rounded-rectangle forms with consistently softened corners. Strokes are monolinear and dense, creating a dark typographic color and strong silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and rounded, with open, clean joins and minimal modulation; terminals are blunt and squared-off rather than tapered. Lowercase shows a large x-height and sturdy, vertical stems, while figures are broad and blocky, echoing the same rounded-rect geometry for strong consistency across the set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It also works well for short UI labels, badges, and social graphics when set with enough spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is confident and upbeat, with a friendly softness from the rounded corners balanced by an assertive, poster-like weight. It reads as contemporary with a subtle retro sign-painting and display-sans feel, designed to look energetic and approachable at a glance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a cohesive, geometric shape system—pairing rounded-rectangle curves and blunt terminals to produce a modern, approachable display voice that remains highly legible at large sizes.
Because of the dense weight and relatively small internal counters, the design benefits from generous tracking and ample line spacing in text settings. The most distinctive trait is the superelliptical, rounded-rectangle construction, which gives both curves and straight segments a uniform, engineered rhythm.