Sans Superellipse Irhy 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo design, signage, playful, punchy, retro, chunky, friendly, impact, display, brandable, retro feel, playful clarity, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact apertures, ink-trap notches.
A heavy, rounded-rect sans with soft corners and a strongly modular, superelliptical construction. Strokes are consistently thick with tight counters and compact apertures, producing dense silhouettes and a strong overall color. Many joins and terminals show small squared notches and cut-ins that read like simplified ink-trap detailing, adding a slightly engineered texture to otherwise smooth forms. Proportions are wide with sturdy, squat curves; lowercase shapes keep a large x-height and simplified bowls, while figures are bold and geometric with minimal interior space.
Ideal for headlines, posters, and branding where bold presence is the priority. It can work well on packaging and signage that benefits from friendly, high-impact letterforms, and it’s especially effective for short phrases, titles, and display lockups where the chunky shapes can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The tone is loud, friendly, and a bit cartoonish, with a distinct retro display feel. Its chunky geometry and tight counters create an assertive voice that reads as fun and confident rather than formal. The subtle notches give it a playful, crafted character that suits attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans built from rounded-rect geometry, prioritizing mass, simplicity, and a distinctive silhouette. The added notch details suggest an effort to keep heavy forms lively and legible by breaking up joins and openings, giving the type a recognizable personality in big, bold settings.
Because the interiors are small and the black shapes dominate, the face performs best when allowed breathing room; generous tracking and larger sizes help preserve clarity. The wide stance and rounded rectangles create a strong, consistent rhythm in headlines and short lines of copy, especially in all-caps.