Sans Superellipse Ifsa 7 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Francker' by Linotype, 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, and 'Geon' and 'Geon Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, playful, punchy, modern, attention, approachability, modernity, brand voice, impact, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact, block-like construction. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls, counters, and terminals a soft-cornered, superellipse feel rather than true circles. Strokes stay consistent with minimal modulation, and joins are clean and blunt, producing a dense, high-ink rhythm. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, with short ascenders and rounded shoulders that keep the texture even at large sizes; numerals are similarly squat and solid with generous, rounded interior counters.
This font is best suited to headlines and display settings where its dense, rounded forms can deliver impact—such as posters, branding, packaging, and short UI or signage labels. It can work for brief emphasis in text, but its strong weight and tight rhythm are primarily optimized for larger sizes and short-to-medium runs.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a confident, poster-ready presence. Its rounded geometry reads friendly and contemporary while the mass and width add a strong, attention-grabbing voice suited to energetic branding.
The design intention appears to be a contemporary, friendly display sans that combines soft-cornered geometry with strong, stable mass for high visibility. The consistent stroke weight and rounded-rectangle shaping suggest a focus on bold legibility and a distinctive, modern brand texture rather than delicate typographic nuance.
Counters tend toward rounded squares, and spacing appears intentionally tight to maintain a compact, impactful word shape. The bold punctuation in the sample suggests it is designed to hold together in dense headlines without looking spiky or technical.