Sans Superellipse Ibkub 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Faculty' by Device, 'Klint' by Linotype, 'Burlingame' by Monotype, and 'Byker' and 'Juhl' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, playful, friendly, chunky, retro, impact, approachability, geometric consistency, display emphasis, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with a superelliptical construction: strokes feel cut from rounded rectangles, with broad curves and softened corners throughout. Counters are compact and apertures tend toward closed, giving the face a dense, solid texture. Terminals are blunt and squared-off rather than tapered, and curves transition smoothly into straights with minimal modulation. The lowercase shows a tall, robust presence with large bowls and short extenders, while capitals read as wide, steady blocks with strong horizontal emphasis.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition are needed. It can work for short UI labels or callouts at larger sizes, but extended body copy may feel heavy due to the compact counters and dense texture.
The overall tone is bold and approachable—confident without sharpness. Its rounded geometry adds a friendly, slightly toy-like warmth, while the mass and tight counters keep it feeling punchy and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened, geometric personality—combining billboard-level boldness with rounded, contemporary forms for approachable branding and energetic display typography.
In text, the heavy weight and tight internal space create a strong, dark color that favors short lines and larger sizes. The numerals and round letters (like O, 0, 8) reinforce the superellipse theme, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) maintain the same blunt, sturdy character.