Sans Superellipse Ipza 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, racing graphics, headlines, posters, gaming ui, sporty, futuristic, aggressive, dynamic, industrial, speed emphasis, brand impact, tech aesthetic, display clarity, logo utility, oblique, rounded corners, blocky, compressed counters, high impact.
A heavy, obliqued sans with compact, rounded-rectangle construction and a distinctly engineered silhouette. Strokes are thick and uniform with medium internal contrast created mainly by cut-ins, notches, and tight counters rather than delicate modulation. Terminals are broadly squared with softened corners, and many forms incorporate angular slices that produce a fast, forward-leaning rhythm. Uppercase shapes are broad and sturdy, while the lowercase keeps a high, sturdy presence with simplified, slabby bowls and minimal interior space. Figures are robust and geometric, matching the letterforms’ wide stance and tight apertures for consistent texture at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where impact and speed cues are desirable, such as sports identities, motorsport or racing-themed graphics, gaming and tech-forward interfaces, and attention-grabbing headlines. It can also work for short logo wordmarks and packaging callouts, while longer passages will benefit from larger sizes and generous spacing due to the dense interiors.
The overall tone is energetic and high-impact, suggesting speed, strength, and a technical, performance-driven attitude. The oblique slant and wedge-like cuts add a sense of motion, while the rounded-rect geometry keeps it contemporary and streamlined rather than rough or hand-made.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, motion-oriented voice using superelliptical geometry, tight apertures, and consistent angled cutaways. These choices prioritize recognizability and brand punch, producing a cohesive, high-energy texture for modern display typography.
Tight counters and narrow apertures create a dense, dark color that reads best when given room to breathe. The distinctive internal cut shapes (notably in curved letters and the diagonal-heavy forms) make the face feel branded and mechanical, with strong repeatable motifs across the alphabet and numerals.