Sans Superellipse Ikrev 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Chamelton' by Alex Khoroshok, 'CA Gothique Superfat' by Cape Arcona Type Foundry, 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Asket' by Glen Jan, 'MC Mackley' by Maulana Creative, and 'Kommon Grotesk' by TypeK (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, impact, approachability, retro flavor, geometric consistency, brand presence, blocky, rounded, compact, soft-cornered, high-impact.
A heavy, block-forward sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, compact counters and a strong vertical presence. Terminals are blunt and clean, and many joins are squared off rather than calligraphic, giving the face a sturdy, engineered feel. The lowercase is large and simplified, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the body, and the overall rhythm reads tight and solid in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and signage where its dense forms can carry visual weight. It can work for brief subheads or UI highlights when large enough to preserve interior space, but it is most effective when used sparingly for emphasis.
The tone is bold and approachable, mixing a friendly softness in the curves with a no-nonsense, poster-like mass. It suggests a retro display sensibility—cheerful and attention-grabbing—without becoming quirky or decorative. Overall it feels confident, upbeat, and built for immediate visibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, geometric voice: big shapes, simplified construction, and rounded-rectangle curves that hold up well at large sizes. It prioritizes bold legibility and brand presence over delicate detail or airy text texture.
Round letters like O/C/G lean toward superelliptical, squarish bowls, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) remain broad and weighty. The numerals are similarly robust and geometric, matching the letters’ compact apertures and blunt terminals for a cohesive, all-caps headline look.