Sans Superellipse Makem 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Ft Zeux' by Fateh.Lab, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Crossfit' by TypeThis!Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, bold, attention, approachability, display impact, retro flavor, compactness, rounded, soft corners, compact, blocky, bouncy.
This typeface is built from compact, rounded-rectangle forms with heavily softened corners and a uniform, heavy stroke weight. Counters are small and tightly enclosed, giving letters a dense, poster-like color, while terminals end in blunt, squared-off curves rather than sharp cuts. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and simplified construction (notably in the single-storey a and g), and the overall rhythm feels slightly irregular due to differing widths across characters rather than strict monospacing.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and bold branding where its rounded block forms can carry personality. It can also work for signage and social graphics when set with generous spacing and ample size to preserve counter clarity.
The overall tone is warm, energetic, and attention-grabbing, with a distinctly playful, retro display feel. Its chunky silhouettes and rounded geometry read as approachable and slightly comedic, making the voice feel more fun than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, rounded geometry—combining compact letterforms, simplified lowercase shapes, and a strong, uniform weight to create a distinctive display voice that stays readable while feeling playful.
At larger sizes the geometric logic and soft-cornered shapes become a defining visual feature; at smaller sizes the tight counters and dense weight may reduce interior clarity, especially in letters like a, e, s, and numerals with enclosed spaces.