Sans Superellipse Ibnuv 12 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'React BTL' by BoxTube Labs, 'Mercurial' by Grype, 'RBNo2.1' by René Bieder, 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, assertive, condensed, sporty, retro, impact, space-saving, headline emphasis, brand voice, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact, poster.
A compact, heavy sans with squared, superellipse-like curves and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are uniform and dense, with tight internal counters and short apertures that create a solid, blocky texture. The proportions are vertically emphatic, with a tall lowercase set and sturdy capitals; curves resolve into flattened, rounded-rectangle shapes rather than true circles. Terminals are blunt and clean, giving the design a mechanically precise, no-nonsense rhythm across lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display settings where strong impact is desired. It fits sports branding, labels and packaging, badges, and bold UI callouts, and can work for short blocks of copy when a dense, industrial tone is intentional.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, projecting confidence and impact. Its condensed, squared geometry reads as modern-industrial with a hint of retro sports and headline typography, making it feel energetic and attention-grabbing rather than quiet or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to stay friendly at the corners while remaining firm and highly legible at display sizes.
Large sizes show a strong stencil-free, monolithic silhouette, while smaller sizes may feel darker due to the compact counters. Numerals and uppercase forms keep a consistent, sign-like rigidity, and the lowercase maintains a sturdy, workmanlike presence that favors punch over delicacy.