Sans Superellipse Hogef 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AC Texto' and 'AC Texto Pro' by Antoine Crama, 'News Gothic EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Nure' by FSD, 'News Gothic No. 2' by Linotype, 'Marat Sans' by Ludwig Type, 'Applied Sans' by Monotype, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'News Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, modern, punchy, no-nonsense, impact, clarity, modern branding, approachability, durability, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle geometry and large counters that keep the forms open despite the weight. Curves are broadly flattened into superellipse-like bowls (seen in C, G, O, and 0), while terminals are clean and blunt with minimal taper. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and a sturdy, straight-sided n/m construction; punctuation-like details (such as the i/j dots) are square and substantial. Overall spacing and proportions favor dense, efficient word shapes with a stable baseline and a consistent, engineered rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large-scale messaging where weight and clarity are priorities. It also works well for branding, packaging, and signage that benefit from a friendly-but-firm voice and strong legibility at a distance.
The tone is bold and straightforward, combining an approachable softness from the rounded forms with a strong, assertive presence from the dense strokes. It reads as contemporary and practical, with a slightly industrial feel that suits attention-grabbing statements without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with clean, contemporary shapes—prioritizing sturdy construction, open counters, and a rounded industrial softness for confident display typography.
Round characters maintain a squarish silhouette rather than a perfect circle, giving text a uniform, compact texture. The numerals are similarly robust and simplified, with clear, chunky forms designed to hold up at display sizes.