Sans Superellipse Wasu 9 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, gaming, sports branding, futuristic, techno, industrial, sci‑fi, sporty, impact, modernity, tech aesthetic, branding, rounded, modular, squared, geometric, streamlined.
A heavy, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle forms and softened corners. Strokes are uniform and solid, with broad, squared counters and horizontal apertures that read like inset slots. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls rather than true circles, and diagonals are clipped and angular, giving letters a machined, modular rhythm. Spacing appears generous for the mass of the shapes, and the lowercase maintains a high, sturdy profile with simplified joins and minimal calligraphic influence.
Best suited to large sizes where its blocky counters and inset apertures can be appreciated—headlines, branding, packaging, UI/overlay titles, and entertainment or gaming graphics. It can work for short bursts of text, but its dense shapes and stylized openings favor display settings over long-form reading.
The overall tone is futuristic and engineered, with a confident, high-impact presence. Its rounded-square geometry evokes sci-fi interfaces, motorsport branding, and product-tech aesthetics—clean, assertive, and slightly retro-futurist.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, contemporary voice through modular rounded-square construction, prioritizing impact and a cohesive tech aesthetic. It aims for instant recognizability, with consistent superellipse geometry and simplified letterforms optimized for strong silhouettes.
Distinctive details include slot-like inner openings in letters such as E, F, and S, and squared, softened bowls in O/Q that emphasize the superelliptical construction. Several glyphs favor horizontal emphasis and flattened curves, reinforcing a streamlined, display-first character.