Sans Superellipse Ibray 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Jawbreak' by BoxTube Labs, 'Eckhardt Poster Display JNL' and 'Lobby Card JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Midfield' by Kreuk Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, friendly, high impact, modern signage, brand voice, display clarity, geometric solidity, rounded corners, squarish, blocky, compact, geometric.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with squarish counters and consistently softened corners. Strokes are thick and uniform, with flat terminals and minimal modulation, producing a dense, poster-ready color. Curves resolve into superellipse-like forms—seen in the bowl shapes and the numerals—while joins stay clean and sturdy. Lowercase has a large, prominent x-height and compact apertures, and the overall set reads as tightly engineered with an even, mechanical rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, short statements, and identity work where high impact and immediate legibility are the priority. It works well for sports and tech branding, packaging, event posters, wayfinding, and on-screen titles where its chunky forms and rounded geometry hold up at large sizes.
The tone is bold and confident with a playful friendliness coming from the rounded corners and pill-like curves. It suggests contemporary sports branding and retro-futuristic industrial signage—energetic, loud, and direct rather than refined or delicate.
The likely intention is to deliver a robust, modern display sans that combines industrial sturdiness with approachable rounded geometry. By using squarish superellipse forms and a high x-height, it aims to maximize presence and readability in bold, attention-grabbing settings.
The design leans on rectangular geometry throughout, giving letters a strong footprint and stable stance. Counters remain relatively small at display sizes, which amplifies impact but can make dense text feel packed. Numerals are similarly blocky and rounded, matching the uppercase for a cohesive headline palette.