Sans Superellipse Ilto 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dark Sport' by Sentavio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, esports, logotypes, sporty, futuristic, aggressive, dynamic, technical, impact, motion, speed theme, tech tone, branding, slanted, rounded, angular, inline cuts, streamlined.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with compact counters, rounded-rectangle curves, and squared-off terminals. The letterforms are constructed from broad, low-contrast strokes with softened corners and a slightly condensed internal space, giving a dense, high-impact texture. Many glyphs feature distinctive horizontal notches or cut-in “speedline” breaks that create an engineered, segmented look without adding stroke contrast. The lowercase is compact with a prominent x-height and short extenders; numerals are similarly blocky and tightly built, with rounded corners and firm, flat joins.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and branding where impact and motion are priorities—sports and esports identities, racing-themed graphics, tech or gaming promotions, packaging callouts, and attention-grabbing poster typography. It can work for short subheads or UI labels at larger sizes where the internal cuts remain clear, but the dense shapes and tight counters make it less ideal for long-form text.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and performance-oriented, evoking motorsport graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and athletic branding. The slant and inline cuts add a sense of motion and mechanical precision, making the voice feel bold, energetic, and slightly militaristic.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-speed, contemporary display voice by combining rounded-rect geometry with an italic stance and repeated inline cut details. The consistent segmentation and softened corners suggest a deliberate blend of aerodynamic sports styling and futuristic, industrial signage cues.
The notch motif appears consistently across rounds and straights, acting like an internal stencil/inline detail rather than a separate outline. Spacing reads fairly tight in the sample text, contributing to a compact, punchy rhythm best suited to short bursts of copy.