Sans Superellipse Illy 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bruna' by Lechuga Type, 'Praxis Next' by Linotype, 'Bajazzo Rounded' by Schriftlabor, 'Byker' by The Northern Block, and 'Thicker' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app promo, sporty, punchy, friendly, energetic, modern, impact, speed, approachability, branding, slanted, rounded, soft corners, compact counters, blocky curves.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and smooth, softened corners throughout. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, giving bowls and terminals a squarish softness; counters are relatively tight and enclosed, especially in letters like o, e, a, and p. Strokes stay uniform and robust, with broad shoulders and blunt, slightly angled terminals that reinforce the forward motion. The overall texture is dense and assertive, with a consistent, geometric rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for large-scale typography such as headlines, posters, sports or fitness branding, packaging, and bold interface or campaign graphics where quick impact matters. It can also work for short callouts and labels, but the dense weight and tight counters favor display applications over long-form reading.
The tone is bold and upbeat, with a confident, athletic feel. Its rounded geometry keeps it approachable while the pronounced slant and compact forms add speed and impact. The result feels contemporary and promotional, suited to designs that want to look energetic without becoming aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, forward-leaning emphasis while maintaining friendly, rounded forms. By pairing a strong slant with superelliptical curves and blunt terminals, it aims to communicate motion and confidence in contemporary branding contexts.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and compact, with simplified joins and minimal detailing; the lowercase echoes that same blocky-round logic for strong stylistic coherence. Numerals follow the same softened, squared curves, staying clear and substantial at display sizes.