Sans Superellipse Ferab 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Masifa' and 'Masifa Rounded' by Hurufatfont, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'Polate' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, punchy, industrial, retro, impact, speed, space saving, attention, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded corners, compact.
A heavily condensed, slanted sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with tight internal counters and a strong vertical rhythm that reads like stacked blocks leaning forward. Curves are squared off into softened corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and terminals a superelliptical feel. Numerals and capitals are built for impact, with simplified joins and sturdy diagonals that keep shapes crisp even at small sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where maximum impact is needed in limited horizontal space. It can work well for sports branding, promotions, packaging callouts, and bold signage, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing to prevent dark, continuous texture in longer passages.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and utilitarian—like typography built for motion and emphasis. Its forward lean and compressed stance suggest speed, competitiveness, and assertive messaging, while the rounded corners keep it from feeling sharp or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography that stays legible in narrow settings, using a slanted stance and rounded-rectangular forms to project speed and strength without relying on high contrast or delicate detailing.
Spacing appears naturally tight due to the condensed width and thick strokes, creating a dense texture in paragraphs. The lowercase shows a single-storey construction in several letters and maintains a consistent, compact silhouette that favors punch over openness.