Sans Superellipse Guliy 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Acto' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, modern, approachable, playful, impact, friendliness, modernity, clarity, geometric coherence, rounded, soft, chunky, compact apertures, smooth joins.
A heavy, rounded sans with forms built from squarish curves and softened corners, giving letters a superellipse-like geometry. Strokes stay broadly even, with gentle transitions and minimal modulation, while counters tend to be compact and rounded. Terminals are blunt and clean, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and 0) read as controlled and slightly squared rather than purely circular. The lowercase shows a tall body with sturdy verticals and short, simple arms, producing a dense, stable color in text.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and bold interface moments where a friendly, solid presence is needed. It can also work for short callouts and labels, especially when generous size and spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a contemporary, slightly playful sturdiness. Its rounded-rectangle logic feels friendly and tech-adjacent, projecting confidence without sharpness or formality.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, modern sans voice with softened geometry—combining high impact with an inviting, rounded personality. The consistent, squarish curves suggest an emphasis on coherent shape logic and repeatable forms for a clean, contemporary rhythm.
In the sample text, the weight and tight internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the rounded details and compact apertures remain clear. The numerals share the same soft, blocky curvature, keeping the typographic voice consistent across letters and figures.