Sans Superellipse Ikbon 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, industrial, sporty, playful, retro, impact, branding, display, signage, blocky, squat, rounded, compact, geometric.
A heavy, blocky sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry with consistently softened corners and squared counters. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation, and the forms lean on broad horizontal spans and sturdy verticals. Curves resolve into superelliptical bowls, while joins and terminals stay blunt and compact, producing dense silhouettes and tight internal space in letters like B, P, and R. The lowercase follows the same chunky construction with a tall x-height and short extenders, keeping texture uniform and emphatic in continuous text.
This font is well-suited to headlines, posters, and punchy display settings where strong mass and compact shapes create immediate presence. It also fits logo work, product packaging, and sports or event branding where a bold, built-from-blocks aesthetic is desirable.
The overall tone is loud and confident, with a rugged, engineered feel that reads as sporty and slightly retro. Its rounded corners soften the aggression of the weight, adding a friendly, arcade-like character while still projecting strength and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense, rounded-rectilinear forms that stay consistent across cases and numerals. It prioritizes a strong graphic footprint and a cohesive geometric theme over fine detail, aiming for high visibility and a distinctive, modern-industrial personality.
Legibility holds up best at large sizes where the tight counters and thick joins have room to breathe. The numerals match the same squared, rounded-rectangle language, giving a cohesive, sign-ready system for headlines and short bursts of copy.