Sans Superellipse Ibmas 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'HD Node' and 'HD Node Sans' by HyperDeluxe, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Palo' by TypeUnion, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, confident, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, attention, display impact, friendly boldness, retro tone, compact texture, blocky, rounded, compact, high-impact, soft corners.
A heavy, block-forward sans with broadly rounded, superellipse-like curves and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with tight counters and compact apertures that create dense, poster-ready word shapes. Round letters (O, C, G) read as squared-off ovals, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) keep a sturdy, industrial stance. Lowercase shows a tall, dominant x-height with short extenders, contributing to a compact vertical rhythm and strong texture in paragraphs, and numerals match the same chunky, rounded-rectangle construction.
Best suited for large-scale display use where weight and compact counters translate into strong presence: posters, headlines, brand marks, packaging, and storefront or event signage. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes), but the dense interior shapes suggest using generous size and line spacing for sustained reading.
The overall tone is assertive and upbeat, combining a sturdy, no-nonsense build with friendly rounded geometry. It evokes a retro display sensibility—bold, approachable, and attention-grabbing—without feeling sharp or aggressive.
Designed to deliver maximum visual weight with a friendly, rounded-rectangular vocabulary, prioritizing bold readability and distinctive silhouette over delicate detail. The tall lowercase and compact shaping suggest an intention to keep lines visually solid and energetic in contemporary and retro-leaning display contexts.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, increasing color and impact, especially in all-caps. Some joins and terminals look slightly sheared or squared rather than fully circular, adding a subtle mechanical edge to the otherwise rounded construction.