Sans Superellipse Tegub 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Rama Gothic' and 'Rama Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, and 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, retro, playful, punchy, bold, friendly, impact, compactness, retro display, approachability, chunky, compact, blocky, rounded, soft-cornered.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing dense counters and strong silhouette emphasis. Corners are consistently blunted rather than sharp, and curves (notably in O/C/G and numerals) read as superelliptic, giving the face a sturdy, molded look. Spacing is tight and the rhythm is driven by tall, compressed proportions and large, dark vertical masses, helping the design hold together at display sizes.
This font performs best in headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work for signage or social graphics that benefit from a sturdy, readable silhouette at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, with a slightly quirky, retro sensibility. Its chunky, softened geometry feels approachable rather than aggressive, making it well-suited to attention-grabbing messaging with a friendly edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a compact footprint, combining heavy stroke weight with softened, rounded-rect geometry. It prioritizes bold presence and a cohesive, retro-leaning texture for display typography.
Capitals and lowercase share a similarly weighty, squared-off personality, and the digits follow the same rounded-block logic for consistent texture in mixed text. The dense counters and tight apertures create a strong poster-like color that favors short lines and bold statements over extended reading.