Sans Superellipse Tabab 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'Ordax' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, industrial, sporty, playful, punchy, space-saving, high impact, signage voice, branding, condensed, blocky, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap hints.
A compact, heavy sans with condensed proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with softened corners and subtle notches at joins that read like mild ink-trap behavior. Counters are small and apertures tend to be tight, giving the design a dense, poster-ready texture. The lowercase follows the same sturdy logic with squared shoulders and rounded terminals, and the numerals echo the blunt, utilitarian silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, labels, and branding marks where dense weight and condensed width help maximize presence. It can also work for signage and packaging systems that need a sturdy, attention-grabbing voice.
The overall tone feels bold and workmanlike, with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. It suggests mid-century signage and athletic or industrial labeling—confident, direct, and slightly playful rather than refined.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while keeping forms approachable through rounded geometry. The consistent, engineered shapes and tight counters emphasize legibility at display sizes and a bold, utilitarian character.
The design maintains a consistent vertical rhythm and compact spacing, creating strong word shapes at larger sizes. Round letters (O/C/G) read as superelliptical rather than circular, and many forms show a deliberately engineered, stamped-like uniformity.