Sans Superellipse Tebej 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'Merchanto' by Type Juice (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, casual, display impact, retro charm, tactile feel, approachability, rounded, blobby, compact, sturdy, soft corners.
This typeface is a heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Strokes are largely uniform, with gently bulging sides and slightly irregular, inked-looking contours that keep forms from feeling mechanically perfect. Counters are tight and small, terminals are blunt, and joins are simplified, giving letters a chunky, stamped silhouette. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with single-storey forms where applicable and short extenders; figures match the same thick, rounded geometry for a consistent color in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where a thick, friendly silhouette is an advantage. It can also work for branding and merch applications that want a casual, vintage-stamp feel, while longer paragraphs may feel dense due to the small counters and heavy overall color.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a retro, handmade edge that feels more like a rubber stamp or painted signage than a neutral grotesk. Its dense shapes and soft corners create a friendly, slightly quirky voice that reads as bold and confident without turning sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver an expressive, compact display sans that stays highly legible at large sizes while projecting a playful, retro character. The softened geometry and subtly roughened outlines suggest a deliberate move away from sterile precision toward a more tactile, print-like presence.
In lines of text the rhythm is tight and dark, with minimal interior whitespace and a consistent, blocky texture. The rounded-square motif is especially evident in bowls and shoulders, helping maintain cohesion across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.