Sans Superellipse Idmod 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Faculty' by Device, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Fact' by ParaType, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, bold, friendly, playful, retro, punchy, impact, approachability, retro modernism, branding, rounded, compact, blocky, soft-cornered, geometric.
This typeface uses hefty, compact letterforms built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving counters and outer curves a soft, superellipse feel rather than perfect circles. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are largely blunt with subtly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling sharp. Proportions are wide-set in the capitals with sturdy, simplified construction, while the lowercase keeps a solid, single-storey look in key shapes and maintains clear, chunky counters. Numerals follow the same robust, rounded-block logic, with closed forms that read strongly at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale applications where solid shapes and strong silhouettes are an advantage, such as headlines, posters, packaging, and identity marks. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when a bold, friendly emphasis is needed, but the tight counters suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is confident and approachable—loud without being aggressive. Its rounded, blocky construction suggests a retro advertising energy with a modern geometric cleanliness, making it feel both friendly and emphatic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a softened geometric voice—combining billboard-level weight with rounded-rectangle forms to feel approachable, contemporary, and slightly retro.
The rhythm is dense and headline-oriented, with tight interior spaces and strong silhouettes that favor impact over delicacy. Rounded corners and squared-off curves create a distinctive “soft industrial” personality that stays consistent across letters and numbers.