Sans Superellipse Fobab 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Nusara' by Locomotype, 'Syke' by The Northern Block, and 'Eastman Grotesque' and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, sportswear, posters, packaging, sporty, energetic, confident, modern, punchy, add momentum, maximize impact, modernize tone, stay legible, oblique, rounded, soft-cornered, compact, blocky.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves read as superelliptical rather than purely circular, giving bowls and counters a squarish, engineered feel. Strokes are broadly even, terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, and the overall rhythm is compact with large internal counters for clarity. The lowercase shows a single-storey "a" and "g" and a sturdy, geometric footprint, while numerals follow the same rounded, athletic solidity.
Best suited to display settings where a compact, high-impact voice is needed—headlines, branding marks, athletic and outdoor messaging, posters, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or callouts when a dynamic, action-oriented tone is desired.
The overall tone is fast and assertive, with an italic slant that suggests motion and urgency. Its rounded geometry keeps the impact friendly rather than aggressive, creating a contemporary, sporty voice that feels built for emphasis and momentum.
The design appears intended to combine the speed and emphasis of an italic with a geometric, rounded-rectangle skeleton, producing a contemporary display sans that remains legible while projecting motion and strength.
Diagonal-heavy forms (like K, V, W, X, Y) look especially stable and deliberate, reinforcing the forward-leaning stance. The shapes maintain consistent corner rounding across letters and figures, which helps the set feel cohesive in headlines and short bursts of text.