Sans Superellipse Ifpo 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gomme Sans' by Dharma Type, 'Francker' and 'Francker Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Certo Sans' by Monotype, 'RBNo3.1' by René Bieder, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, assertive, retro, friendly, chunky, impact, approachability, retro display, geometric clarity, rounded, blocky, soft corners, squat, geometric.
A heavy, rounded sans with squat proportions and broad, superellipse-inspired curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and joins are softened into rounded corners rather than sharp terminals. Counters are compact and rectangular-rounded, giving letters a dense, punchy silhouette; shapes like O and Q read as rounded rectangles, while diagonals in A, V, W, X and Y stay sturdy and wide. The lowercase keeps a simple, single-storey construction (notably a and g) with sturdy stems and short, blunt terminals, and the numerals follow the same chunky, rounded-rectangle logic for strong color in display settings.
This font is well-suited to headlines, posters, and brand marks where you want maximum impact and a friendly geometric feel. It can work effectively on packaging and signage thanks to its strong silhouettes, and it’s especially at home in short, bold statements and titles rather than extended small text.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, mixing a friendly softness from the rounded geometry with a confident, attention-grabbing presence. Its chunky rhythm and compact counters evoke a nostalgic, poster-like sensibility that feels playful and energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact display voice built from rounded-rectangle forms. It emphasizes uniform weight, softened corners, and sturdy proportions to create a memorable, approachable sans for branding and attention-first typography.
The design prioritizes solid silhouettes over interior openness, so it reads best with generous spacing and at sizes where the counters don’t clog. Round dots on i/j and the consistent corner rounding reinforce a cohesive, geometric personality across letters and figures.