Sans Superellipse Ipsi 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, apparel, athletic, urgent, impactful, modern, aggressive, speed, impact, branding, display, sport, slanted, oblique, compact apertures, rounded corners, chiseled terminals.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled counters. Strokes are thick and consistent, with softened corners that keep the forms cohesive even at extreme weight. Many terminals are cut on angles, producing a chiseled, aerodynamic silhouette; curves tend to feel squarish rather than circular, and bowls/shoulders read as superelliptical blocks. Spacing is compact and the rhythm is dense, giving the alphabet a compressed, high-energy texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as sports branding, event posters, promotional headlines, and bold packaging statements. It also fits apparel graphics and any context where speed and strength are part of the message. For extended copy, it will typically work better at larger sizes or with generous line spacing to avoid a overly dense texture.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a sporty, action-oriented feel. The strong slant and blocky rounding suggest speed, pressure, and momentum—more “performance” than “polite.” It reads as contemporary and assertive, designed to grab attention quickly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a sense of motion. Rounded-rectangle geometry and angled cuts emphasize a modern, engineered look, while the heavy strokes and compact counters prioritize loud, immediate legibility in display settings.
Uppercase forms are especially streamlined, with simplified internal shaping and relatively closed apertures that boost punch in display sizes. Numerals match the same slanted, squared-off roundness and feel sturdy and signage-like. In longer sample lines, the weight and tight counters create a dark typographic color, favoring short bursts of text over continuous reading at small sizes.