Sans Superellipse Ibdim 11 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Siro' by Dharma Type, 'Carnac' and 'Carnas' by Hoftype, 'Bega' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Burlingame' by Monotype, 'Univia Pro' by Mostardesign, and 'Geon' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, loud, punchy, friendly, sporty, industrial, impact, approachability, visibility, modernity, simplicity, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a distinctly soft, superellipse-like construction. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing solid, high-ink forms and small interior counters. Corners and joins are consistently rounded, with squared-off terminals that keep the silhouette blocky rather than bubbly. Overall spacing feels generous for a display face, while the dense letterforms create a compact, emphatic rhythm in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short blocks of copy where mass and silhouette do the work. It’s a strong fit for branding, packaging, and signage that needs immediate visibility and a friendly-but-tough voice. In dense paragraphs, the heavy color and small counters can feel compact, so it performs most convincingly at display sizes.
The font projects an assertive, no-nonsense energy tempered by rounded geometry that reads approachable rather than harsh. Its chunky shapes and tight counters evoke signage and athletic branding, giving it a confident, contemporary tone that feels bold, practical, and upbeat.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a softened, modern geometry—combining stout, billboard-ready weight with rounded forms for approachability. It emphasizes clear, simplified shapes and strong rhythm, aiming for confident display typography that holds up in bold branding contexts.
Round letters (like O/C/G) lean toward rounded-rectangle bowls, reinforcing the superelliptic theme. The numerals share the same weight and squareness, with especially strong, poster-like presence. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, utilitarian structure, favoring legibility at large sizes over delicacy or nuance.