Sans Superellipse Ikrif 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dic Sans' by CAST, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, and 'Allotrope' by Kostic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, friendly, punchy, playful, retro, impact, approachability, display, branding, chunky, rounded, soft corners, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, compact shapes and softly squared curves that read like superellipse construction. Strokes stay consistent with minimal modulation, producing dense black letterforms and tight internal counters. Terminals are blunt and smooth, with subtly flattened bowls and rounded-rectangle geometry throughout; curves meet straights cleanly, giving a sturdy, engineered rhythm. The tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders keep lowercase forms compact, while figures are wide and blocky with clear, simple silhouettes.
Best used for headlines, display typography, posters, packaging, and branding where a thick, rounded voice is desirable. It can work for short bursts of copy (taglines, labels, UI callouts) when set large enough to preserve counter clarity, and it’s effective for signage that needs immediate presence.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a playful, slightly retro poster feel. Its chunky massing and rounded corners soften the weight, making it energetic rather than aggressive. The texture is attention-grabbing and feels well-suited to cheerful, confident messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, rounded construction—combining dense weight with softened corners for a contemporary-retro display voice. The emphasis on compact proportions and consistent stroke weight suggests prioritizing bold legibility and a cohesive, graphic silhouette in large sizes.
At text sizes the dense color and small counters can reduce openness, especially in letters like a, e, s, and g, so it benefits from generous size and spacing. Uppercase and numerals are particularly strong for impact, and the roundness stays consistent across straight-sided forms like E, F, H, and N.