Sans Superellipse Ibkub 12 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Signa' and 'FF Signa Round' by FontFont, 'Famiar' by Mans Greback, 'PF Benchmark Pro' by Parachute, and 'Acorde' by Willerstorfer (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, punchy, modern, sporty, impact, approachability, clarity, modernity, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, geometric.
This typeface is built from thick, even strokes and rounded-rectangle construction, giving counters and bowls a squarish, superellipse feel. Terminals are blunt and corners are generously softened, producing a compact, solid silhouette with minimal detail. Curves are broad and controlled, while diagonals (in letters like K, V, W, X, Y) read as strong wedges with crisp joins. Spacing appears tight-to-moderate and the heavy weight creates assertive word shapes, with simple, sturdy numerals that match the letterforms’ rounded geometry.
It performs best in display contexts where impact and clarity matter—headlines, big UI labels, posters, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. The heavy, rounded construction should remain legible at medium-to-large sizes and can add a friendly, modern emphasis to short blocks of text.
The overall tone is bold and approachable: energetic without feeling sharp or aggressive. Its rounded corners and chunky forms suggest friendliness and contemporary utility, with a hint of sporty signage or retail punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a contemporary rounded geometry, balancing strong rectangular structure with softened corners for warmth. It prioritizes simple, high-impact forms and consistent rhythm over delicate detailing, making it well suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The uppercase set reads particularly uniform and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains the same chunky geometry for a cohesive texture in paragraphs. Several glyphs show distinctive, squared-in rounding in bowls and counters, reinforcing the superellipse theme across letters and figures.