Sans Superellipse Igli 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, loud, attention, friendliness, retro feel, geometric consistency, display impact, rounded, squarish, soft corners, compact apertures, blocky.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with broad proportions and strongly softened corners throughout. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls and counters, giving letters a squarish, compact interior space and a firm, geometric rhythm. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and joins are sturdy and simplified; terminals are blunt and rounded rather than tapered. The overall texture is dense and even, with limited open apertures (notably in forms like c, e, and s) and generous, stable verticals that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale applications where its dense forms and rounded geometry can project impact—headlines, posters, identity work, packaging, and labels. It can also work for short UI or social graphics where a friendly, high-contrast presence is needed, but its tight apertures and heavy color favor brief text over long reading.
The tone is bold and approachable, mixing a playful softness with a confident, attention-grabbing presence. Its squarish roundness evokes retro signage and packaged-goods exuberance while still feeling clean and contemporary. The weight and width create a “shouty” friendliness well-suited to energetic messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a softened, geometric voice—combining blunt, billboard-like weight with rounded-corner friendliness. Its consistent, superellipse-driven construction suggests a focus on strong silhouettes, easy recognition, and a distinctive display texture across letters and numerals.
The uppercase set reads particularly strong and uniform, while the lowercase keeps the same blocky softness, producing a cohesive, logo-like color in text. Numerals match the letterforms with rounded corners and solid, compact counters, reinforcing the font’s sturdy, poster-ready character.