Sans Superellipse Ibmaz 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Budoin' by Lemonthe, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Base Neue' by Power Type, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, industrial, poster, confident, rugged, retro, high impact, strong silhouette, compact density, industrial voice, blocky, condensed feel, closed apertures, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners that give bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with tight apertures and enclosed counters that create dense, dark word shapes. Terminals tend to be flat and blunt, while curves are controlled rather than fully circular; the overall rhythm is upright and steady, with simplified joins and minimal modulation.
Best suited to large-scale use where impact matters: posters, bold headlines, product packaging, branding marks, and straightforward signage. It can also work for short subheads or labels where a dense, sturdy texture is desirable, but extended small-size copy may feel heavy due to the tight counters.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, reading as industrial and workmanlike rather than refined. Its dense silhouettes and squared curves evoke a retro display sensibility—confident, tough, and attention-grabbing—without becoming playful or decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and presence through uniform, block-like forms and superelliptical rounding. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and compact spacing for display legibility and a robust, industrial character.
In text, the compact internal spaces and narrow openings make the face feel punchy and compressed, especially in all caps. Numerals match the same blocky, rounded-rect geometry for consistent texture across mixed alphanumeric settings.