Sans Superellipse Irpe 13 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, punchy, confident, retro, playful, impactful, attention, branding, headline clarity, retro punch, blocky, rounded, soft corners, compact counters, high ink-trap feel.
A heavy, tightly packed sans with broad proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with softened corners and generally flat terminals, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Counters tend to be compact and often appear as small rectangular or slot-like apertures, while curved forms read as squarish bowls rather than true circles. The overall rhythm is sturdy and geometric, with minimal stroke modulation and strong, even color in text.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where its thick forms and rounded geometry can carry visual impact. It also fits short, high-contrast copy like badges, stickers, and social graphics. For paragraphs, it will generally perform better in brief bursts or with generous size and spacing to preserve legibility.
The font projects a loud, upbeat confidence with a distinctly retro display flavor. Its chunky superelliptic shapes feel friendly and playful, but the mass and compression keep it assertive and attention-grabbing. The result is a bold, graphic tone that reads as energetic rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, geometric voice—combining wide, blocky silhouettes with softened corners to feel both approachable and forceful. Its compact counters and squared curves suggest a deliberate choice for strong brand presence and punchy, statement typography.
In longer lines the heavy weight and tight internal spaces create a dark, unified block of text, making spacing and size especially important for clarity. The numerals and capitals keep the same squared-round logic as the lowercase, reinforcing a consistent, logo-like character across the set.