Sans Superellipse Ikgub 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, loud, attention grabbing, friendly impact, retro display, brand voice, soft corners, bulky, blunt, bouncy, geometric.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Counters are compact and often rectangular or oval, creating dense black shapes with strong presence. Curves and straight segments meet with blunt, slightly pinched joins that give some letters a subtly cut or notched feel, while overall stroke endings remain flat and solid. The wide proportions and tight internal spaces produce a compact rhythm in words, with robust, poster-like silhouettes and clearly separated dots on i/j.
Best suited for large-scale display settings where its mass and wide silhouettes can shine—posters, punchy headlines, signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short subheads or callouts where a friendly, energetic voice is desired, but its dense counters suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The font reads as bold and upbeat, with a cartoonish, retro-display energy. Its rounded, chunky forms feel friendly rather than aggressive, while the dense weight and wide stance make it attention-grabbing and confident. The slightly quirky shaping adds a handcrafted, playful tone suited to expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft-edged, geometric friendliness. By combining rounded-rectangle forms with compact counters and subtle irregular cuts, it aims for a distinctive, approachable display look that feels both retro and contemporary.
Some characters show intentional idiosyncrasies—like small nicks, wedge-like joints, and asymmetrical curves—that keep the texture lively in longer lines. Numerals are similarly hefty and simplified, matching the alphabet’s compact counters and rounded geometry.