Sans Superellipse Irvu 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Francker' and 'Francker Paneuropean' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, playful, punchy, retro, cartoonish, chunky, impact, approachability, display, retro feel, brand presence, rounded corners, blocky, soft-edged, compact counters, low apertures.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with broad strokes and tightly enclosed counters. Curves resolve into squarish superelliptic bowls rather than true circles, creating a sturdy, cushion-like silhouette across rounds and straights. Terminals are blunt and consistently rounded, joins are dense, and apertures tend to be narrow, giving the face a compact, ink-trappy rhythm even at large sizes. The overall spacing reads solid and poster-like, with letters that feel pressed into wide, stable blocks.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and bold branding marks where its chunky, rounded geometry can read large and confident. It can also work for short signage copy and playful UI moments, but the tight counters suggest avoiding long passages or very small text.
The tone is bold and friendly, leaning toward retro display and cartoon signage. Its inflated, soft-block forms feel approachable and fun while still projecting weight and impact, making it more expressive than neutral and more playful than corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, rounded-rectangle construction—combining strong block forms with softened corners for an approachable, retro-leaning display voice.
Many glyphs show deliberately tight internal shapes (notably in bowls and small rectangular counters), which boosts punch but can reduce clarity at small sizes. The straight-sided curves and squared-off rounds create a distinctive, architectural texture that stays consistent from capitals to numerals.