Sans Superellipse Iblas 11 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gilam' by Fontfabric; 'DIN Next', 'DIN Next Arabic', and 'DIN Next Cyrillic' by Monotype; and 'PF DIN Text', 'PF DIN Text Arabic', and 'PF DIN Text Universal' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, confident, playful, modern, punchy, impact, approachability, modernity, simplicity, clarity, rounded, soft-cornered, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with a soft-rectilinear construction: curves tend to resolve into rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like forms rather than pure circles. Strokes are thick and even, with generously rounded corners and minimal modulation. Counters are relatively tight in letters like B, P, R, and e, while the overall silhouettes remain open enough to read cleanly at large sizes. Terminals are blunt and smoothly finished, producing a compact, solid rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase.
This style excels in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and bold signage where a friendly but forceful presence is needed. It also works well for punchy UI labels or section headers when set with adequate spacing to prevent counters from filling in at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, mixing industrial sturdiness with approachable softness. Its rounded geometry gives it a friendly, contemporary feel, while the dense weight and compact counters add confidence and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence while staying approachable, using rounded-rectangle geometry to balance strength with warmth. It prioritizes clear, chunky silhouettes and a consistent, modern rhythm suited to attention-grabbing display typography.
Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey constructions (notably a and g), reinforcing a casual, contemporary voice. Numerals are wide and blocky, matching the letterforms’ rounded-rectangle logic and maintaining consistent visual color in strings of text.