Sans Superellipse Kawo 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Greisen' by Groteskly Yours, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Brodaers' by Trustha (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, app promos, sporty, punchy, energetic, modern, assertive, impact, speed, display, branding, oblique, compressed, blocky, rounded, slanted.
A heavy, forward-leaning sans with compact proportions and a solid, low-contrast stroke. Curves are built from rounded, squared-off shapes, giving counters and bowls a superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Terminals are mostly blunt and clean, with minimal detailing, and the overall silhouette reads blocky yet softened at the corners. The rhythm is tight and dense in text, with sturdy numerals and strongly simplified joins that keep forms bold and graphic.
Best suited to short, high-visibility text such as sports identities, event posters, product packaging, and promotional graphics where a loud, condensed voice is helpful. It can also work for attention-grabbing UI or social media graphics, especially when ample spacing is used to preserve counters at smaller sizes.
The tone is fast and forceful, with an athletic, high-impact presence that suggests motion and urgency. Its rounded-rect geometry keeps it contemporary and friendly enough to avoid harshness, while the strong slant and mass communicate confidence and volume.
The design appears intended as an all-caps-friendly, impact-first italic sans that combines dense black texture with softened, rounded-rect construction. Its goal is to deliver speed and emphasis in display settings while staying visually simple and consistent across letters and numerals.
In larger lines the slant and dense weight create a noticeable rightward momentum, and the compact interior spaces can close up when set tightly. The figures and caps feel built for impact, maintaining a consistent, poster-like color across words.