Sans Superellipse Ibgep 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'PODIUM Soft' by Machalski, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Beni' by Nois, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, poster, athletic, retro, assertive, space-saving, maximum impact, headline emphasis, graphic branding, condensed, blocky, compressed, compact, monoline.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) curves. The design emphasizes tall, straight-sided verticals, tight internal counters, and blunt terminals, creating a dense texture in words. Round letters like O/C are squarish and squared-off in feel, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are sharp and tightly drawn to maintain a uniform, compressed rhythm. Overall spacing is firm and economical, with counters and apertures kept small for maximum impact.
Best suited to display settings where strong, condensed letterforms help pack information into limited width: headlines, posters, branding lockups, packaging, and bold signage. It performs particularly well when set large, where the tight counters and squared curves read as intentional graphic character rather than text texture.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a strong sign-painting and sports-headline energy. Its compressed heft reads as confident and attention-seeking, leaning toward retro-industrial display rather than subtle or refined.
The design intent appears to be maximizing visual weight and presence within a narrow footprint while keeping shapes simple, consistent, and highly reproducible. Its superelliptical curves and blunt geometry suggest a purposeful, industrial display style meant to command attention and hold together in impactful wordmarks.
Uppercase forms appear especially tall and rigid, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, engineered look that stays consistent with the squared curves. Numerals follow the same compact, block-forward logic, matching the alphabet’s dense color and maintaining a uniform, high-impact presence.