Sans Superellipse Idgey 17 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akceler' by Adtypo; 'Dic Sans' and 'Sole Sans' by CAST; 'FF Clan' by FontFont; and 'Fuse', 'Fuse V.2', and 'Fuse V.2 Printed' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, loud, impact, approachability, display, brand voice, memorability, rounded, soft-cornered, bulky, compact, punchy.
A heavy, compact sans with soft, squared rounding and broadly superelliptical curves that make counters and bowls feel inflated and sturdy. Stroke endings are clean and mostly flat, while junctions and corners are generously eased, producing a smooth, blocky silhouette. Proportions skew toward a large x-height with short ascenders/descenders, and the overall rhythm is tight and punchy, with a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel in some diagonals and curves that adds energy without becoming chaotic. Numerals and capitals carry the same dense, rounded-rectangle construction, keeping the texture consistent in big settings.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, logos/wordmarks, and bold social graphics. Its dense color and large x-height help it hold up at medium-to-large sizes, where the rounded, blocky forms can project a friendly but commanding voice.
The tone is bold and approachable: friendly shapes and soft corners make it feel welcoming, while the mass and compact proportions read as confident and attention-grabbing. It suggests a contemporary-retro sensibility—like playful packaging type or headline lettering designed to be seen quickly and remembered.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with softened geometry: a display sans that stays approachable by using rounded, superelliptical construction and simplified letterforms. The goal seems to be a memorable, modern-retro headline texture that reads quickly and feels upbeat.
Round letters (C, G, O, Q, S) emphasize squared-off curvature rather than perfect circles, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) feel sturdy and weighty. The lowercase maintains strong presence at display sizes, with single-storey forms and simplified construction that favors impact over delicacy.