Sans Superellipse Gaded 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Sans' by Artegra, 'CA Cula Superfat' by Cape Arcona Type Foundry, 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Monton' by Larin Type Co, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' by Monotype, 'PF Square Sans Condensed Pro' by Parachute, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, merch, sporty, punchy, assertive, dynamic, retro, impact, speed, bold branding, display emphasis, slanted, blocky, rounded, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle geometry throughout. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with softened corners and tight apertures that keep counters sturdy at display sizes. Terminals are clean and blunt, and several joins show small cut-ins that read like subtle ink-trap behavior, helping dense shapes stay crisp. The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, creating a forward-leaning rhythm with strong, dark texture.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as sports identities, event posters, promotional headlines, and apparel graphics where bold, slanted letterforms communicate speed and confidence. It can also work for short UI or navigation labels when a strong, attention-grabbing voice is desired, though the dense counters suggest avoiding very small sizes.
The overall tone is energetic and forceful, with a sporty, poster-ready presence. Its rounded, blocky forms add friendliness to the aggression of the weight and slant, giving it a classic athletic and action-oriented feel that can also read as lightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a fast, forward-leaning stance, using rounded superellipse-like construction to keep the tone approachable while preserving a tight, muscular silhouette.
Uppercase forms feel especially compact and massed, while the lowercase maintains clear silhouettes with sturdy bowls and minimal delicacy. Numerals are equally bold and simplified, matching the font’s emphasis on impact and uniform color in headlines.