Sans Superellipse Hanuk 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Nizzoli' by Los Andes, 'Magistral' by ParaType, and 'Glint' by Pesic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: display, branding, logos, headlines, posters, techy, futuristic, sporty, friendly, modern, modernize, soften geometry, maximize impact, ensure cohesion, rounded, squared, geometric, compact, sturdy.
This typeface is a heavy, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like forms. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and corners are broadly radiused, producing smooth, cushiony terminals and bowls. Counters tend to be squarish and compact, while curves stay controlled and symmetrical; the overall rhythm feels stable and engineered. The lowercase shows a large x-height with short ascenders and descenders, supporting dense setting, and the numerals follow the same rounded-square construction for a unified texture.
Best suited for display typography where its chunky rounded geometry can be appreciated—branding systems, logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging, and tech or sports-oriented marketing. It can also work for short UI labels and wayfinding-style text when ample spacing is available, though its strong weight and compact counters can feel dense in long passages.
The softened-square geometry creates a contemporary, tech-forward voice that still reads approachable rather than severe. Its weight and blocky curves suggest strength and efficiency, lending a sporty, digital product feel that suits modern interface and branding contexts.
The design appears intended to merge a geometric, engineered structure with softened corners for a contemporary, friendly impact. By relying on superellipse-like construction and consistent stroke weight, it aims for strong recognition and a cohesive, modern texture across letters and numbers.
Round forms like O/Q and the zero are more like rounded squares than true circles, which gives lines of text a distinctive, slightly compressed texture. Diagonals (e.g., V, W, X, Y) remain clean and confident, and the overall silhouette stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures.