Sans Superellipse Ilse 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Danos' by Katatrad, 'Kobern' by The Northern Block, and 'Meutas' by Trustha (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, app headers, sporty, energetic, assertive, modern, industrial, high impact, speed cue, branding, display clarity, modernize, slanted, blocky, rounded, compact, punchy.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes are broadly uniform with subtle optical modulation, and corners are consistently softened, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superellipse feel rather than geometric circles. Terminals are blunt and sturdy, apertures are fairly tight, and the overall silhouette reads dense and impact-driven. The italic is constructed and consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, maintaining a strong horizontal rhythm with slightly squared curves and firm joins.
Best suited to short, prominent text where impact matters: sports identities, event posters, bold editorial headlines, product packaging, and attention-grabbing UI headers. The dense construction and tight apertures make it most effective at medium-to-large sizes rather than long-form reading.
The tone is fast, forceful, and contemporary, with a confident, high-impact presence that suggests motion and urgency. Its rounded-square geometry keeps it friendly enough to feel modern rather than aggressive, while the strong slant adds a dynamic, competitive edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and momentum in a clean sans structure, combining a constructed italic slant with rounded-square forms for a modern, performance-oriented look. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and consistent curvature to stay cohesive in big, bold settings.
Uppercase forms feel wide-shouldered and stable, while lowercase shapes stay compact with pronounced slant and tight spacing tendencies. Numerals appear bold and highly legible at display sizes, with simple, sturdy forms that match the font’s squared-round curvature and blunt finishing.