Sans Superellipse Ikdes 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Byker' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, punchy, playful, retro, friendly, sporty, impact, approachability, nostalgia, bold clarity, graphic texture, blocky, rounded, chunky, compact, soft corners.
A heavy, block-forward sans with broadly rounded, superellipse-like curves and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and confident with minimal modulation, while counters stay compact and often rectangular-oval, creating a dense, poster-ready color. Terminals tend to be blunt and squared-off, and joins read sturdy and geometric rather than calligraphic. The lowercase is similarly weighty, with a single-storey “a” and “g,” short ascenders/descenders relative to the mass of the letters, and a generally compact internal spacing that emphasizes solidity.
This font is best used where maximum impact and quick recognition are needed: headlines, posters, large-scale signage, and bold brand marks. It also fits product packaging and sporty or youth-oriented graphics, where its rounded geometry can feel approachable while still projecting strength.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, combining a friendly roundness with an assertive, almost stamped presence. It reads as energetic and slightly nostalgic, suited to attention-grabbing messaging rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography with a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction that stays friendly rather than severe. It prioritizes strong silhouette, uniform weight, and graphic consistency for large sizes and short bursts of copy.
The numerals share the same chunky geometry and tight counters, keeping a cohesive, uniform texture across mixed alphanumeric settings. In the sample text, the dense letterforms and tight apertures create a strong, continuous typographic “block,” making line breaks and spacing feel impactful and graphic.