Sans Superellipse Hibas 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Resolve Sans' by Fenotype, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, and 'Hype Vol 1' and 'Hype vol 2' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, friendly, modern, techy, playful, impact, approachability, modern branding, display clarity, geometric, rounded, blocky, soft corners, high impact.
This typeface is a heavy, geometric sans with forms built from rounded rectangles and broad curves. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal contrast and generally closed apertures that create dense, compact counters. Corners are consistently softened, while terminals tend to end in flat cuts, producing a sturdy, poster-like texture. The uppercase shows wide, squared-off bowls and strong verticals, and the lowercase follows with similarly chunky shapes and a single-storey “a,” contributing to a uniform, solid rhythm across text.
Best suited for display applications where weight and shape can carry the message—headlines, logos, posters, packaging, and short callouts. It can also work for wayfinding or signage when set with generous spacing and adequate size, but it is less optimized for long-form text due to its dense color.
The overall tone is confident and attention-grabbing, but the rounded construction keeps it approachable rather than aggressive. It reads as contemporary and somewhat tech-forward, with a playful, toy-block sturdiness that suits bold, upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly geometric voice—combining squared, robust skeletons with rounded corners to feel modern, stable, and approachable. Its consistent, low-contrast construction suggests a focus on bold branding and graphic clarity over delicate typographic nuance.
At larger sizes the rounded geometry is a defining feature; at smaller sizes the tight apertures and heavy joins can darken color and reduce differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals match the same blocky, rounded construction, maintaining a consistent, impactful voice in mixed alphanumeric settings.