Sans Superellipse Ibmet 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Meta Headline', 'FF Unit', and 'FF Unit Rounded' by FontFont and 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, retro, confident, playful, impact, approachability, headline clarity, brand voice, retro flavor, blocky, rounded, soft-cornered, compact, sturdy.
This typeface is a heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and soft corners throughout. Curves are broad and smooth, counters are relatively small, and terminals are clean and blunt, giving the letters a dense, poster-like color on the page. Forms lean slightly toward squarish geometry (notably in rounded letters and numerals), while diagonals and joins stay simplified and sturdy for consistent rhythm. Lowercase shapes are straightforward and robust, with single-storey forms and a prominent dot on i/j that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where mass and silhouette matter: headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks. It can work for short promotional copy, packaging callouts, and social graphics where a friendly, high-impact sans is needed; for long passages, larger sizes and generous spacing will help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, pairing a solid, no-nonsense weight with softened geometry that feels friendly rather than aggressive. It suggests a retro-commercial voice—energetic, direct, and a bit playful—well suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with simplified, rounded geometry—combining a bold, compact footprint with softened corners to keep the tone approachable. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and even texture for confident, attention-first typography.
In text, the heavy weight and tight internal spaces create strong impact but can reduce legibility at smaller sizes. The numerals follow the same rounded, compact logic and feel cohesive with the alphabet, reinforcing a consistent, chunky texture across mixed content.