Sans Superellipse Irsa 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, playful, punchy, retro, cartoonish, chunky, impact, friendliness, nostalgia, simplicity, branding, rounded, squarish, soft corners, blocky, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with squarish curves and generously softened corners. Letterforms are built from thick, even strokes with compact internal counters and broad, stable horizontals, creating a dense, poster-like texture. Rounds (O, C, G, e, o) read as superelliptical rather than purely circular, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) keep crisp edges without sharp terminals. Spacing appears tight and the overall silhouette feels sturdy and uniform, with simplified joins and minimal interior detailing for maximum mass at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, large headlines, brand marks, and packaging where the dense, rounded forms can create immediate visual impact. It can also work for playful signage and sports or entertainment branding, especially in short text settings where the tight counters and heavy color won’t hinder readability.
The tone is bold and good-humored, leaning toward a retro display feel that reads friendly rather than technical. Its chunky geometry and soft corners suggest pop culture, packaging, and energetic headlines where impact and approachability matter more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to maximize presence and friendliness through superelliptical shapes, simplified construction, and high ink coverage. It aims for a strong, memorable word shape with a soft-edged, approachable character suitable for bold, attention-seeking applications.
The numerals share the same squarish-round construction, with especially weighty curves and small apertures that emphasize solidity. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are thick and assertive, maintaining the same visual weight as verticals and horizontals, which reinforces the font’s blocky, confident rhythm.