Sans Superellipse Nemi 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids branding, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, punchy, attention grab, friendly tone, brandable display, retro fun, rounded, soft corners, blobby, compact, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans built from squarish superellipse forms, with soft corners and broad, uniform strokes. Counters are generally small and rectangular/oval, giving letters a dense, blocky presence. Curves and joins favor smooth, inflated shapes over sharp geometry, and terminals tend to end in flat, rounded-edged cuts. The overall rhythm is wide and sturdy, with simplified letter constructions that keep silhouettes bold and highly graphic.
Best suited to display roles where strong presence and friendly character are desired—headlines, posters, packaging, and branded graphics. It can work for short UI labels or signage when sizes are generous, but the tight counters and dense weight make it less ideal for long passages or small text.
The font feels upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like, comic warmth. Its thick, cushioned shapes read as confident and fun rather than formal, giving text a retro display energy suited to attention-grabbing messages.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a soft, approachable voice—combining chunky massing with rounded geometry for a bold, contemporary-retro display feel.
Several glyphs show intentionally idiosyncratic, softened details—such as compact apertures and chunky joins—that prioritize silhouette and impact over fine differentiation at small sizes. Numerals share the same inflated, rounded-rectangle logic, reinforcing a consistent, poster-ready texture.