Sans Superellipse Irba 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, bold, industrial, sporty, techy, retro, impact, branding, signage, strength, clarity, blocky, squared, rounded, compact, chunky.
A heavy, block-first sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with squared counters and soft corner radii throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing sturdy silhouettes and a tight, dense typographic color. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with short extenders, and many forms emphasize squared bowls and notches rather than circular curves, giving letters a machined, cut-out feel. Numerals follow the same squarish construction with large, stable shapes and compact apertures.
Best suited to large-scale display work where its chunky shapes and squared rounds can read clearly—such as headlines, posters, team or event graphics, product marks, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or buttons when you want a strong, tactile, industrial voice, but will feel dense in long text blocks.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial confidence. Its rounded corners keep the mass from feeling harsh, adding a friendly retro-tech warmth while maintaining a strong, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with simplified, rounded-rectangular forms that remain legible at a glance. It aims for a contemporary industrial/sport aesthetic with a hint of retro signage, prioritizing bold presence and consistent, geometric rhythm.
Round dots and terminals contrast with the otherwise rectilinear construction, reinforcing the superelliptical theme. Tight internal spaces in letters like a/e/s become prominent at larger sizes, while the wide stance and heavy weight create a powerful rhythm in headlines.