Sans Superellipse Ibnol 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Goudar HL' by Stawix, 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether, and 'Palo' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, sporty, headline, impact, space saving, brand voice, utility, compressed, blocky, squared, rounded corners, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with tightly packed proportions and a strong vertical stance. The letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters read as squared-off ovals with softened corners, while stems are thick and uniform. Curves are controlled and slightly flattened at the extremes, producing a dense, poster-like texture; apertures are relatively tight and spacing is economical. The lowercase keeps simple, sturdy constructions (single-storey a and g), and the numerals follow the same boxy, high-mass logic for consistent rhythm in sequences.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where maximum impact and economy of space are desirable. It can work well for sports identities, bold packaging panels, and wayfinding-style signage, especially when set with modest tracking to keep forms from clogging.
The overall tone is forceful and pragmatic, with a no-nonsense, athletic energy. Its compressed heft and squared curves evoke utility signage, sports branding, and bold promotional messaging rather than delicate or literary settings.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact messaging in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep the tone modern and utilitarian while retaining approachable corners. Consistency across cases and numerals suggests it’s meant for robust branding and display typography where a unified, blocky voice matters.
The heaviest joins and compact counters create strong silhouette recognition at large sizes, while the tight internal spaces suggest extra care with size and tracking in smaller text. The design maintains a consistent superelliptical motif across capitals, lowercase, and figures, helping it feel unified in mixed-case headlines.