Sans Superellipse Ibkev 18 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, punchy, confident, friendly, industrial, retro, impact, brand presence, approachability, geometric cohesion, signage clarity, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Counters are small and tightly enclosed, giving the letters a dense, poster-like color, while joins and terminals stay clean and blunt rather than tapered. Round glyphs (C, O, G, 8, 9) read as superelliptical shapes, and straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) keep a strong, uniform rhythm. Lowercase shows sturdy, simple structures with single-storey a and g, short apertures, and a generally chunky texture that holds together at large sizes.
Best suited to display applications where weight and presence are the priority, such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and bold UI labels. It can also work for short, high-contrast signage copy when set with ample size and breathing room.
The tone is bold and straightforward, with a friendly roundedness that keeps it from feeling harsh. It suggests modern utility and sports/packaging energy, with a slight retro billboard sensibility due to the compact proportions and dense black weight.
Likely intended as a high-impact geometric sans that prioritizes solidity and cohesion, using rounded-rectangle forms to balance assertiveness with approachability. The consistent, blunt finishing and compact counters appear aimed at creating a strong, recognizable voice in branding and display settings.
The design’s tight counters and compact spacing tendencies emphasize mass and impact, but can reduce clarity in small text. Numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, matching the rounded-rect logic for a consistent, logo-ready palette.