Sans Superellipse Ibnib 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ft Zeux' by Fateh.Lab, 'Kontesa' and 'Quinn Display Typeface' by FoxType, 'Tabloid Edition JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Tolyer' by Typesketchbook, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo design, branding, bold, friendly, retro, punchy, playful, impact, approachability, retro flavor, geometric consistency, display clarity, rounded corners, soft terminals, blocky, compact, high impact.
A heavy, blocklike sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly radiused corners throughout. Strokes are broadly uniform with only modest contrast, producing dense, stable letterforms and a strong color on the page. Curves tend toward superelliptical bowls (notably in C, O, Q, and lowercase forms), while straight stems and arms end in smooth, blunt terminals. The proportions feel compact and sturdy, with wide counters kept open enough for clarity at display sizes; numerals match the same squared-off, rounded geometry for a consistent set.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where its chunky shapes and rounded geometry can read confidently. It can also work for short blocks of UI or editorial emphasis (pull quotes, section headers), especially when spaced with comfortable line height to preserve readability.
The overall tone is confident and approachable—loud enough for attention-grabbing headlines, yet softened by rounded corners that keep it from feeling harsh. Its chunky rhythm and slightly retro, poster-like silhouette give it a playful, friendly energy suited to bold branding and expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened, rounded-rectangle aesthetic—combining a strong, condensed visual mass with friendly, approachable curves. Its consistent geometric construction suggests a focus on cohesion across the character set and reliable punch in contemporary and retro-leaning display contexts.
The typeface maintains a consistent rounded-rectilinear logic across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive, geometric texture in paragraphs. In the sample text, the dense weight and tight interior spaces suggest it is most comfortable when given generous leading and used at larger sizes where counters and apertures read cleanly.