Sans Superellipse Ifma 10 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nure' by FSD, 'Peridot Latin' by Foundry5, 'Gerlach Sans' by Juraj Chrastina, 'Neue Haas Unica' and 'Neue Haas Unica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Spiegel Sans' by LucasFonts, and 'Gunar' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, friendliness, geometric cohesion, display emphasis, brand presence, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact counters, sturdy.
This typeface is built from thick, rounded-rectangle forms with consistently softened corners and broad, even strokes. Curves are squarish and superelliptical, giving bowls and counters a compact, almost “pill” geometry (notably in O, C, D, and 8). Terminals are blunt and clean, joins are simplified, and interior spaces stay relatively tight, producing a dense, high-impact silhouette. Lowercase forms follow the same blocky logic, with single-storey a and g and a sturdy, vertical rhythm; numerals are similarly heavy and geometric, with the 0 and 8 reading as rounded boxes with small counters.
It suits short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and bold brand statements where a rounded, geometric voice is desirable. It can also work for logotypes and display typography in playful or retro-leaning identities, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a toy-like softness with poster-grade impact. Its rounded corners and compact counters create a friendly, slightly nostalgic feel, while the thick massing keeps it assertive and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence through heavy, rounded geometry and simplified construction, prioritizing a cohesive, chunky silhouette over fine detail. Its consistent superelliptical shaping suggests a focus on friendly, contemporary display use with a distinctive, block-rounded identity.
Because the counters are small and the letterforms are highly condensed internally, the texture can become quite dark in longer lines, especially at smaller sizes. The wide, squared curves and simplified details keep shapes recognizable and consistent, but the font’s strong personality is most evident when given room to breathe.