Sans Superellipse Ibmaf 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, retro, playful, punchy, impact, approachability, display clarity, brand voice, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with a soft-rectangular (superellipse) construction and broadly uniform strokes. Curves and counters tend toward squarish bowls with generous rounding, producing a chunky, cushion-like silhouette. Terminals are clean and blunt, with minimal modulation; joins are robust and the overall color is dense. Lowercase forms are compact with a tall x-height feel, and the numerals match the same rounded, block-built logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster typography, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and display signage where its dense weight and rounded geometry can carry personality. It can also work for brief callouts and UI badges where a friendly, emphatic voice is needed.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, balancing toughness with softness from the rounded corners. It reads as energetic and slightly retro, with a poster-like assertiveness that still feels friendly rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a softened, geometric construction—combining a sturdy, blocky framework with rounded corners for approachability. Its consistent stroke behavior and compact counters suggest it was drawn for display clarity and branding-forward personality rather than delicate text setting.
The face maintains consistent rounding across letters and figures, creating a strong rhythmic texture in lines of text. Because the counters are relatively tight and the strokes are thick, the font’s impact increases quickly as size grows, while small sizes may feel more compact and inky.