Sans Superellipse Ibmip 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, packaging, signage, impactful, sporty, industrial, authoritative, compressed, maximum impact, sturdy legibility, geometric system, join clarity, branding emphasis, blocky, rounded corners, ink-trap like, compact, high-clarity.
A heavy, block-centric sans with squared proportions softened by large corner radii and rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) counters. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with compact apertures and short joins that keep silhouettes chunky and stable. Many letters show subtle notch-like cut-ins at joins and tight interior corners, giving an ink-trap-like flavor and improving separation at heavy weight. Uppercase forms are broad and rectangular (notably E, F, H, M, N), while round letters such as O and Q read as rounded boxes; the Q features a small, clean tail. Numerals follow the same geometry, with a rectangular 0 counter and robust, sign-like shapes across the set.
Best suited to large-scale typography where strong color and tight forms are an advantage—headlines, posters, sports branding, team graphics, and bold packaging. It also works well for short labels and wayfinding-style signage where quick recognition and high impact matter more than delicate detail.
The font conveys a loud, no-nonsense tone: confident, muscular, and utilitarian. Its rounded corners keep it approachable, while the dense black mass and compact detailing suggest toughness and performance—more “equipment label” than “editorial.” Overall it feels modern, athletic, and slightly industrial.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a controlled, geometric system: squared silhouettes, rounded corners, and compact counters that stay readable under heavy weight. The small cut-ins at joins appear intended to keep interior spaces from clogging and to sharpen letter differentiation in dense settings.
The design holds together especially well in all-caps settings, where the uniform stroke weight and squared rhythm create strong horizontal emphasis. In mixed case, the lowercase stays compact and sturdy, with single-storey a and g reinforcing the geometric, signage-driven personality.