Sans Superellipse Gibib 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'OL Butterfly' by Dennis Ortiz-Lopez, 'FX Gerundal' by Differentialtype, 'Conthey' and 'Conthey Inline' by ROHH, and 'Core Mellow' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, playful, retro, sturdy, impact, approachability, retro modernity, brand presence, rounded, soft-cornered, compact, monolithic, high impact.
A heavy, compact sans with broadly rounded-rectangle construction and soft corners throughout. Strokes are uniform and dense, with enclosed counters that tend toward rounded squares, producing a tight, high-ink silhouette. Curves are simplified into superellipse-like bowls, while joins and terminals stay blunt and clean, keeping the texture even in dense settings. The lowercase is similarly robust, with short, thick arms and broad shoulders that maintain consistent rhythm across words.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its thick strokes and rounded-rectangle shapes can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and storefront or event signage. It can also work for bold UI labels or section headers when a friendly, high-impact voice is desired.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, balancing a toy-like softness with a strong, poster-ready weight. Its rounded geometry and compact spacing give it a retro display feel that reads as confident and cheerful rather than technical or austere.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a soft, welcoming personality, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep letters chunky and consistent. It prioritizes bold clarity and a distinctive, cohesive texture for display typography.
Digits and punctuation match the same blocky, rounded logic, helping mixed alphanumeric strings feel cohesive. The most distinctive trait is the consistently squared-off roundness—forms read as built from rounded boxes rather than circles—creating a unified, graphic look at larger sizes.