Sans Superellipse Jibab 11 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ramsey' by Associated Typographics, 'Fat Albert BT' by Bitstream, 'Area51' by Comicraft, 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, 'Manufaktur' by Great Scott, 'MC Eduka' by Maulana Creative, and 'Jetlab' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, sporty, retro, punchy, compact, impact, modularity, branding, compactness, signage, blocky, rounded, squarish, geometric, stencil-like.
This typeface is built from compact, squared forms with generously rounded corners and consistently heavy strokes. Curves are minimal and often resolved as rounded rectangles, producing a sturdy, almost machined silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, apertures tend toward narrow openings, and terminals finish bluntly with softened edges. The overall rhythm is dense and even, with short extenders and sturdy joins that keep letters feeling contained and highly uniform in mass.
It works best where bold, space-efficient letterforms are needed: posters, large headlines, brand marks, and athletic or industrial-themed graphics. The dense counters and tight openings favor short phrases and titles, especially in high-contrast layouts and signage-style applications.
The tone is assertive and functional, combining a sporty, industrial presence with a subtle retro sign-paint and arcade sensibility. Its dense shapes and squared rounding read as tough and utilitarian rather than delicate, giving headlines a confident, high-impact voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a controlled, geometric build—favoring rounded-square construction and compact proportions to create a strong, modular texture. It aims for a contemporary display look with retro-industrial cues, optimized for attention-grabbing typography rather than delicate text setting.
The lowercase largely echoes the uppercase’s boxy construction, which reinforces a strong, display-first personality. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangular logic, maintaining consistent weight and a solid, poster-ready texture in lines of text.