Sans Superellipse Ibgup 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, and 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, punchy, modern, playful, impact, approachability, clarity, rounded, blunt, chunky, compact, geometric.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and large, soft corners that give letters a squarish-superellipse silhouette. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and terminals are blunt rather than tapered, producing a dense, poster-ready color on the page. Round letters (O, C, G) read as rounded rectangles, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) keep broad, blocky shoulders. Lowercase characters remain sturdy and simplified, with single‑storey a and g and a short-armed t that keeps the texture even and tight.
Best suited to display settings where you want maximum impact and clear shapes—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short signage copy. It can also work for brief UI labels or social graphics when space is limited and strong emphasis is needed.
The overall tone is bold and approachable: energetic without feeling aggressive. Its rounded geometry adds friendliness and a slightly retro, sporty warmth, while the weight and compact rhythm project confidence and immediacy.
This design appears aimed at delivering a high-impact, contemporary rounded sans that stays legible at large sizes while feeling warm and accessible. The simplified forms and consistent stroke weight suggest a focus on bold identity and attention-grabbing editorial use rather than extended text reading.
Counters are relatively tight for the weight, helping the face hold together in large headlines. The numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, matching the uppercase for strong emphasis in figures and price points.