Sans Superellipse Ifsu 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype and 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, confident, chunky, retro, high impact, approachability, simplicity, brand voice, rounded, squarish, soft corners, compact counters, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with a squarish, superellipse skeleton and softened corners throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, compact counters and strong figure/ground. Curves tend to resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls (notably in O, C, D, and the lowercase o/e), while joints and terminals read blunt and stable. The lowercase shows simplified, sturdy shapes with a single-storey a and g, short extenders, and a broad, blocky rhythm that stays consistent across letters and numerals.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as posters, headlines, storefront signage, and packaging where its thick strokes and rounded-square forms can read as a deliberate visual voice. It also works well for brand marks and short UI labels when a friendly, sturdy presence is desired.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a playful, slightly retro heft that feels friendly rather than formal. Its rounded-square geometry gives it a sporty, cartoon-adjacent energy while still reading clean and direct.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with soft-edged geometry—combining strong mass and simple shapes to stay legible at a glance while projecting an approachable, upbeat personality.
At text sizes the tight apertures and compact interior space can make letters feel dense, but this also strengthens the font’s impact in short phrases. Numerals match the same rounded, chunky construction, maintaining consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.