Sans Superellipse Ifpi 17 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Certo Sans' by Monotype and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, approachability, display, retro flavor, geometric softness, rounded, soft corners, compact counters, blocky, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with superellipse-like construction: squarish bowls, softened corners, and broadly flat terminals. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms rather than perfect circles, giving letters like O/C/G a boxy, inflated silhouette. Strokes stay mostly uniform, with tight internal counters and short apertures that emphasize mass and solidity. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders/descenders, and the overall texture reads dense and even in setting.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, splashy headlines, logos, product packaging, and bold signage. It also works for playful brand systems and editorial display where a dense, rounded voice is desired.
The tone is bold and approachable, mixing a toy-like softness with a confident, poster-ready weight. Its rounded squareness suggests a retro display attitude—fun, slightly quirky, and attention-grabbing without feeling sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with soft, geometric friendliness. By combining squarish curves, rounded corners, and compact counters, it aims for a distinctive display look that stays legible while feeling lively and contemporary-retro.
The numerals and caps maintain the same rounded-rect geometry, producing strong, easily recognizable shapes at large sizes. Because the counters are small and the forms are heavily filled-in, the design favors impactful headlines over delicate, airy typography.