Sans Superellipse Irby 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, esports, packaging, techno, industrial, futuristic, gaming, modular, impact, futurism, modularity, signage, geometric, rounded, chunky, stencil-like, squarish.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction and generously rounded corners. Many glyphs feature deliberate horizontal breaks or inset cuts, creating a segmented, near-stencil texture while keeping large, solid counters and strong silhouette clarity. Proportions skew broad and compact with a high x-height feel; curves are squared-off, joins are blunt, and terminals are mostly flat, producing a blocky, engineered rhythm. Spacing appears intentionally tight in display settings, with consistent, modular details repeated across letters and numerals.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, title cards, brand marks, and on-screen graphics where its modular cuts remain visible. It also fits product packaging, tech branding, esports and gaming identities, and UI/overlay elements that benefit from a bold, futuristic voice.
The overall tone is assertive and synthetic, evoking sci-fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and arcade-era display typography. The segmented strokes add a mechanical, coded character that feels technical and slightly militaristic, while the rounded outer corners keep it approachable rather than sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, geometric display sans with a signature segmented detail—combining rounded, monolithic forms with controlled internal cuts to suggest machinery, circuitry, or encoded signage.
The recurring midline cut and slot-like apertures become a strong identifying motif, especially noticeable in round letters and many lowercase forms. At small sizes the internal breaks may visually close up, so the design reads most distinctly when given enough size and contrast.