Sans Superellipse Ishu 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, punchy, friendly, retro, sporty, playful, impact, approachability, signage, logo use, display clarity, soft corners, blocky, compact, sturdy, high impact.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with squared proportions and generously softened corners throughout. Strokes are broadly uniform, producing dense, compact counters and a strong, even color in text. Curves and joins tend to resolve into superelliptical shapes rather than true circles, giving bowls and shoulders a boxy, engineered feel. Terminals are blunt and rounded, and the overall rhythm reads as wide-set and stable with minimal modulation.
Best suited for headlines and short statements where a strong, solid silhouette is desirable. It can work well for branding, packaging, and product marks that benefit from a sturdy, friendly geometric voice, as well as sports and event graphics where impact and legibility at large sizes are priorities.
The design feels bold and approachable, balancing toughness with friendliness through its softened geometry. Its blocky superellipse construction suggests a retro-industrial and sports-signage tone, while the rounded corners keep it playful rather than severe.
This font appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a softened, geometric structure—combining a strong sign-paint/poster presence with a contemporary rounded-rectangle construction for modern branding and display typography.
In the sample text, the face maintains a very dark, consistent texture and clear word shapes at display sizes. Figures appear built on the same rounded-rect geometry, reinforcing a cohesive, logo-ready personality.