Sans Superellipse Ilbe 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Faculty' by Device, 'Orgon Plan' by Hoftype, 'Bega' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Niko' by Ludwig Type, 'Byker' by The Northern Block, and 'Bartosh' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotional graphics, sporty, assertive, energetic, modern, playful, high impact, convey motion, bold branding, display legibility, slanted, rounded, chunky, compact, soft-cornered.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and smoothly rounded, superellipse-like curves. The strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Counters are compact and rounded, terminals are clean and blunt, and many joins feel slightly pinched or notched, adding bite to the otherwise soft geometry. The rhythm is tight and cohesive, with a forward lean that emphasizes motion and impact in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and display sizes where its mass and slant can do the work. It fits sports and fitness branding, energetic campaigns, packaging callouts, and bold UI moments like hero banners or badges. For longer reading, it’s more effective as a punchy accent than as body text.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, action-oriented feel. Rounded forms keep it friendly and approachable, while the dense weight and forward slant add urgency and momentum. It reads as contemporary and attention-seeking rather than formal or understated.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, forward-leaning voice, combining rounded geometry with crisp, cut joins to stay legible at large sizes while feeling dynamic and contemporary.
The alphabet shows a mix of rounded bowls and sharper, cut-in joins (notably in letters like K, M, N, and R), which creates a distinctive “machined” texture. Numerals are similarly stout and rounded, matching the letterforms for consistent, high-impact set dressing.