Sans Superellipse Ibbel 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Flexo' and 'Flexo Soft' by Durotype, 'Dark Sport' by Sentavio, 'Obvia' by Typefolio, and 'JP Alva' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, industrial, retro, sporty, utilitarian, impact, clarity, geometric character, brandability, rounded corners, square-ish, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, block-based sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are driven by superellipse-like corners rather than circular bowls, producing squared-off counters and a compact, sturdy silhouette. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, terminals are blunt, and corners are smoothly radiused for a softened edge. The overall rhythm is tight and geometric, with uppercase forms feeling especially compact and the numerals matching the same rounded-square logic.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings like headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging callouts, and wayfinding/signage. The dense, rounded-square shapes hold up well when set large and can create a strong typographic block for logos or labels.
The tone is confident and no-nonsense, balancing a hard-edged, engineered structure with friendly rounding. It reads as assertive and modern, with a subtle retro/athletic flavor reminiscent of signage and team branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a geometric, softened-rectilinear personality—combining industrial clarity with approachable rounded corners. It prioritizes bold legibility and a distinctive superelliptical voice for display-forward typography.
Round letters such as O and Q appear more like softened rectangles than ovals, reinforcing the squared geometry. Diacritics and punctuation in the sample maintain the same weight and simplified construction, helping the texture stay consistent at display sizes.