Sans Superellipse Ipme 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, urgent, industrial, retro, loud, impact, speed, display, branding, signage, oblique, slabless, compact counters, rounded corners, ink-trap notches.
A heavy, oblique sans with squared-off, superellipse-like curves and systematically softened corners. Strokes are broad and mostly monolinear in feel, with subtle modulation coming from angled joins and small cut-in notches that open counters and clarify tight interior spaces. The glyphs lean forward with a compressed, blocky rhythm, and terminals are largely blunt, producing a dense, punchy texture. Numerals and capitals share the same chunky construction and tight apertures, maintaining consistent weight and stance across the set.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports identities, logotypes, and packaging where bold rhythm and forward motion are desirable. It also works well for emphatic pull quotes or promo graphics, especially when set large with generous tracking to keep counters from feeling tight.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and sporty, with a utilitarian edge reminiscent of racing graphics and bold retail signage. Its forward slant and compact counters create a sense of motion and urgency, while the rounded-rectangle geometry keeps it contemporary rather than purely mechanical.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in a compact, forward-leaning silhouette, using rounded-rectangle construction and controlled cut-ins to preserve legibility at extreme weight. The consistent, blunt detailing suggests an intention toward modern display typography for energetic branding and attention-grabbing messaging.
The design relies on strategically placed cut-ins and interior shaping (especially in letters like a, e, s, and g) to prevent counters from clogging at large weights. The oblique angle is strong enough to read as italicized display lettering, and the tight apertures favor impact over long-form comfort.