Sans Superellipse Ibbuf 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Allrounder Grotesk Compressed' by Identity Letters, 'Alergia Grotesk' by Machalski, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, and 'Adelle Sans' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, playful, confident, retro, attention-grabbing, approachability, signage clarity, retro display, brand impact, chunky, rounded, compact, soft-cornered, high-impact.
A heavy, compact sans with broadly rounded, superellipse-like curves and softly squared corners. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, creating dense counters and a strong, blocky color on the page. The geometry favors wide bowls and sturdy verticals, while joins and terminals stay smooth and blunt rather than sharp. Spacing reads tight and efficient, and the overall silhouette feels slightly squarish even in round letters, reinforcing a bold, poster-ready rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-visibility settings like headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding signage where its dense weight and rounded geometry can carry from a distance. It can work for brief blocks of text at large sizes, but its tight counters and strong blackness make it more effective as a display face than for long reading.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like softness that keeps the weight from feeling aggressive. Its chunky forms give it a confident, attention-grabbing voice that can lean nostalgic—evoking classic signage and mid-century display lettering—while still reading clean and contemporary.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a softened, friendly edge—combining sturdy, compact construction with rounded-square curves for a distinctive, approachable display voice.
Uppercase forms look especially sturdy and billboard-like, while lowercase keeps the same rounded-rectangle logic for a cohesive texture in paragraphs. Numerals are thick and simple, matching the letters’ squat, friendly proportions and maintaining a consistent, high-impact presence.