Sans Superellipse Subo 9 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bluetrain' by Ben Burford Fonts, 'Morgan Tower' by Feliciano, 'JH Flynn' by JH Fonts, 'Balcony Seats JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Jetlab' by Swell Type, 'TD Pobeda' by Tektov Dmitry Type, and 'Kenyan Coffee' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, authoritative, condensed, retro, impactful, space-saving impact, display clarity, systematic geometry, bold branding, blocky, monolinear, rounded corners, vertical emphasis, compact.
A compact, all-caps–friendly sans with tall proportions and heavy, monolinear strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-off, superelliptical feel. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, with rounded corners softening the silhouette; apertures stay tight and counters are small, creating a dense, poster-like texture. Lowercase forms echo the same vertical rhythm with simplified shapes and minimal modulation, while numerals follow the same condensed, squared-round construction for consistent color across lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a tall, compact word shape is useful and maximum impact is needed. It can also work well for branding marks, labels, and packaging systems that benefit from an industrial, condensed voice and a consistent, blocky texture.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a distinctly condensed, display-driven presence. Its squared-rounded geometry reads as industrial and slightly retro, evoking headline typography used for signage and bold editorial callouts. The tight spacing and strong verticality add urgency and authority.
The font appears designed to deliver high-impact display typography in limited horizontal space, using squared-round construction to keep forms sturdy and uniform. The goal seems to balance a hard, industrial stance with softened corners for a more approachable, modernized edge.
The design maintains a consistent stroke weight and a rigid, upright stance, producing strong typographic “color” in blocks of text. The narrow letterforms and compact internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes where the squared counters and rounded corners remain clear.