Sans Superellipse Upze 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, chunky, friendly, sporty, playful, retro, impact, approachability, signage, modernity, simplicity, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact counters, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with broad proportions and soft, squarish curves. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with counters that stay relatively small, giving the text a dense, compact color. Corners and terminals are consistently rounded, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain crisp and geometric. The lowercase mixes single-storey forms (a, g) with simple, sturdy constructions, and punctuation and figures follow the same squared-off, softened geometry.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and bold brand marks where its chunky geometry can carry the message. It also fits sports and entertainment graphics, UI banners, and labels that benefit from strong silhouettes and a friendly, rounded tone.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a sturdy, athletic presence with a playful softness from the rounded corners. It reads as contemporary and energetic, with a slight retro sign-and-sticker feel due to the chunky shapes and compact counters.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual presence with soft, modern geometry—prioritizing strong shapes, compact counters, and consistent rounding to create a confident display sans that feels approachable rather than aggressive.
At display sizes it delivers strong impact and clear silhouette recognition, while the tight internal spaces suggest it will look darkest when tightly tracked or set in long blocks. The numerals are particularly squat and punchy, matching the font’s signage-like emphasis.