Sans Superellipse Kuse 9 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Blair' by ITC, 'Digdaya' by Locomotype, and 'Eurostile Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: display, branding, logotypes, headlines, posters, techy, futuristic, clean, friendly, modernize, soften, differentiate, ui clarity, rounded corners, squarish rounds, geometric, monoline, soft terminals.
A wide, monoline sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and superellipse-like counters, giving round letters a compact, engineered feel rather than a purely circular one. Strokes are uniform with minimal contrast, and terminals are clean and smoothly finished; joins stay broad and stable, producing a solid, blocky rhythm. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders/descenders, keeping word shapes even and highly legible at larger sizes. Figures and capitals match the same rounded-rect geometry, emphasizing sturdy silhouettes and generous internal space.
This design is well-suited to display typography where its wide stance and rounded-rect details can be appreciated—headlines, posters, brand marks, and product identities. It can also work for short UI labels or interface headings when a clean, contemporary, slightly futuristic voice is desired.
The overall tone reads modern and tech-forward, with a streamlined, UI-like clarity. Its softened corners keep it approachable and contemporary, balancing a futuristic, engineered vibe with a friendly smoothness.
The font appears designed to translate superellipse geometry into a practical, readable sans with strong silhouettes. By pairing wide proportions with softened corners and a tall lowercase, it aims to feel both modern and approachable while remaining visually distinctive in large-scale use.
Spacing appears generous and the wide proportions create an expansive, open texture in lines of text. Distinctive, squared-off curves in letters like C, O, S, and G reinforce the superellipse theme and help the design feel consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.