Sans Superellipse Ibniy 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Swiss 911' by Bitstream, 'Helvetica' by Linotype, 'CG Triumvirate' by Monotype, and 'Alumni' by TypeSETit (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, industrial, assertive, condensed, utility, sports, maximum impact, space-saving, modern utility, signage clarity, blocky, compact, high-impact, rounded corners, vertical.
A compact, high-impact sans with tightly fit proportions and a strongly vertical stance. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) counters and softly blunted corners that keep the shapes from feeling sharp despite the mass. Curves are broad and controlled, and joins stay clean and closed, producing sturdy silhouettes and dense rhythm in text. Lowercase shows a tall, compact structure with short ascenders/descenders and simple terminals, while numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, poster-ready weight and presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and branding where dense, condensed words need to hit hard and stay legible at a glance. It can also work for packaging and sports or industrial-themed graphics where compact width and heavy color help maximize impact in limited space.
The overall tone is forceful and practical—built for quick recognition and a confident, no-nonsense voice. Its rounded block geometry adds a contemporary, engineered feel, balancing toughness with a mild friendliness rather than aggression.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep bold forms clean, modern, and consistently shaped across letters and numerals.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in B/P/R read as squarish-rounded, giving the family a distinctive stamped or molded look. In continuous text the narrow set and heavy color create a strong typographic texture, emphasizing headlines and short statements over long-form reading.