Sans Superellipse Jirob 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, 'FF Gothic' by FontFont, '3x5' by K-Type, and 'Heavy Boxing' by Vozzy (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, retro, assertive, compact, compact impact, tech aesthetic, signage clarity, display emphasis, blocky, rounded corners, squared counters, condensed, stencil-like.
A compact, heavy sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with softened corners and predominantly straight-sided stems. Curves resolve into squared-off bowls and superellipse-style counters, producing a uniform, engineered rhythm. Terminals are blunt and flat, joins are tight, and interior apertures stay small but consistent, giving the design a dense, sign-like texture. Lowercase forms mirror the uppercase’s rigid structure, with single-storey a and g and a generally monoline construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, and product labeling where compact width and strong presence help maximize emphasis. It also works well for signage and UI accents where a technical, structured tone is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is mechanical and forward, with a retro-futurist, arcade-and-industrial flavor. Its dense shapes and squared counters feel utilitarian and confident, reading as purposeful rather than friendly or casual.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to evoke manufactured forms and retro tech aesthetics while maintaining clean sans readability.
The font’s narrow build and tight apertures create a strong vertical emphasis, while the rounded corners keep the blockiness from feeling sharp. Distinctive angular notches and squared interior spaces give many letters a slightly stencil-like, fabricated character.