Sans Superellipse Hobab 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Sanuk' by FontFont, 'Robusta' by Tilde, 'Nuno' by Type.p, 'Centrale Sans Condensed' by Typedepot, and 'Quan Geometric' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, retro, playful, sturdy, impact, approachability, display clarity, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, blocky, chunky, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, superellipse-like curves and softly squared corners. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal contrast, producing dense internal counters and a compact, high-impact texture. The lowercase has a tall x-height and short extenders, keeping words visually stout and tightly packed. Terminals tend to be blunt and slightly sheared in places, and several joins (notably in diagonals like K, M, N, and V) create crisp notches that add a cut-paper, athletic feel. Overall rhythm is steady and bold, with generous stroke weight dominating negative space.
Best suited to display settings where impact and warmth are desired—headlines, posters, bold branding, packaging, and large-format signage. It performs especially well for short, emphatic messaging where the dense color and rounded forms can carry personality without relying on ornament.
The tone is upbeat and assertive, combining friendliness from the rounded geometry with a loud, headline-ready presence. Its shapes feel sporty and slightly retro, suggesting energy and approachability rather than formality or restraint.
Likely designed as a high-impact, approachable display sans that blends rounded-rectangle geometry with sturdy construction. The goal appears to be maximum visibility and character in large sizes, while keeping letterforms simple, consistent, and easy to recognize at a glance.
The numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction, with clear, robust silhouettes designed to hold up at large sizes. In text, the tight counters and heavy weight create a dark, poster-like color, favoring short phrases over long reading.