Sans Superellipse Gariv 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith; 'Uniform Italic' by Miller Type Foundry; 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix; 'Manual' and 'Palo' by TypeUnion; and 'Calps', 'Calps Sans', and 'Kelpt' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, punchy, confident, dynamic, industrial, compact impact, high visibility, speed cue, strong branding, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A condensed, slanted sans with extremely heavy strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves are broad and compact, with squarish counters and softened corners that keep the mass from feeling sharp. Terminals read clean and mostly blunt, and the overall rhythm is dense, with tight internal spaces and sturdy, simplified joins. Numerals and capitals share the same compact, muscular proportions, producing a consistent, poster-friendly texture across lines.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It also works well for sports and performance-oriented branding, compact packaging callouts, and short, emphatic statements set large.
The tone is forceful and energetic, with a forward-leaning emphasis that suggests motion and urgency. Its chunky, compressed silhouettes give it a tough, utilitarian confidence that feels at home in high-impact, attention-grabbing contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, combining a compressed footprint with heavy, rounded forms and a forward slant to communicate speed and strength.
The narrow width and heavy weight create small counters in letters like a, e, o, and 8, so clarity benefits from generous sizes and spacing. The slant and compact proportions also make word shapes feel fast and compressed, which strengthens impact but can reduce comfort in long passages.