Sans Superellipse Ibkom 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Enotria' by Aspro Type, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Hype vol 3' by Positype, 'Fixture' by Sudtipos, and 'Palo' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, confident, industrial, friendly, punchy, utilitarian, impact, clarity, modernity, robustness, blocky, rounded, compact, heavy, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with squared-off, superellipse-like curves and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing dense silhouettes and a strong typographic color. Counters are relatively tight, apertures are small, and many joins resolve into crisp, flattened terminals rather than tapered endings. The lowercase leans toward single-storey forms (notably the a and g), with short ascenders/descenders and a sturdy, compressed rhythm; numerals are equally weighty and geometric, designed to read as solid blocks at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact, high-impact word shape is desired. It can also work well for product packaging and bold UI moments (buttons, hero banners) where a sturdy, rounded-industrial tone supports quick recognition.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a friendly edge from the rounded geometry. It feels contemporary and practical—more about impact and clarity than elegance—suggesting a no-nonsense, modern branding voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a clean, modern construction: bold, rounded-rectilinear forms that stay legible and cohesive in short bursts of text. The emphasis is on strong silhouettes and a consistent geometric system that feels both tough and approachable.
The superelliptical rounding is especially evident in C/G/O/Q and in the softened corners of straight-sided letters like E, F, and T. The heavy weight and tight internal spaces make it most effective when given generous tracking and used above small text sizes to avoid counter fill-in.