Sans Superellipse Ibnoz 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Boldine' by Fateh.Lab, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, authoritative, sporty, impactful, condensed, space saving, high impact, sturdy clarity, display emphasis, blocky, compact, square-shouldered, rounded corners, poster-friendly.
A compact, heavy sans with tightly controlled proportions and a pronounced vertical emphasis. Letterforms are built from squared-off strokes with softened, rounded corners, creating a rounded-rectangle (superellipse) feel across bowls and counters. Curves are broad and sturdy, terminals are flat, and spacing is economical, producing dense word shapes and strong texture in lines of text. The lowercase is large and sturdy with simple, single-storey constructions where expected (e.g., a, g), while figures are equally bold and tightly drawn for attention-grabbing numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short, high-impact copy where dense texture and strong silhouettes are desirable. It can work well for signage, sports or team-style branding, packaging callouts, and bold editorial display settings, particularly when space is limited horizontally.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with a pragmatic, industrial confidence. Its condensed, blocky rhythm reads as sporty and assertive, leaning toward utilitarian signage and headline urgency rather than refinement or softness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rect geometry to maintain friendliness and consistency while keeping a tough, utilitarian presence. It prioritizes bold legibility and punchy word shapes for display use over delicate detail.
Round counters and squared outer silhouettes create a consistent geometric rhythm, especially in letters like O, Q, D, and U. The heavy weight reduces interior space in smaller counters, so the design’s clarity improves as size increases, where its strong silhouettes and compact spacing become a feature rather than a constraint.