Sans Superellipse Ibnog 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Britva' by Juraj Chrastina, 'Sztos' by Machalski, and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, bold, industrial, condensed, retro, assertive, impact, space-saving, display, attention, blocky, sturdy, compact, squared, rounded.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) construction and strongly simplified counters. Strokes stay visually consistent, with broad verticals and blunt terminals that read as cut-off rather than tapered. Curves are tight and controlled, giving letters like O/C/S a squarish, pressed shape, while joins and corners are softened to avoid sharp points. Proportions are condensed overall, with a tall lowercase and short extenders that keep word shapes dense and rectangular.
Best suited to headlines, short phrases, and bold branding where dense impact is desirable—posters, storefront signage, labels, and sports or event graphics. It can work for punchy subheads in editorial layouts, but its tight counters and heavy color make it less comfortable for long-form reading at small sizes.
The tone is loud and confident, with a utilitarian, poster-forward presence. Its compressed massing and squared rounds evoke athletic, industrial, and mid-century display lettering, projecting strength and urgency rather than delicacy.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using superelliptic forms to keep shapes cohesive and modern while retaining a vintage display sensibility. It prioritizes strong texture and immediate legibility in large applications over fine detail or airy readability.
The numerals and caps follow the same compact, superelliptic logic, creating a very even color in blocks of text at larger sizes. The bold weight and tight apertures can make interior spaces feel crowded as size decreases, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect clarity.