Sans Superellipse Hibed 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'HD Colton' by HyperDeluxe, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Gallinari' by Jehoo Creative, 'Autovia' by Santi Rey, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, friendly, punchy, contemporary, impact, clarity, robustness, modernity, approachability, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, clean.
A heavy, compact sans with softly squared curves and superellipse-like round forms. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, high-impact silhouettes and tight internal counters. Terminals are blunt and clean, with rounded corners that keep the geometry from feeling sharp; joins and bowls read smooth and uniform. The lowercase stays straightforward and sturdy (single-storey-style simplicity in several forms), and the figures are bold, closed, and highly legible at a glance.
Best suited for short-to-medium setting sizes where impact and quick recognition matter, such as headlines, posters, branding, packaging, and bold UI labels. Its dense strokes and compact counters can feel heavy in long passages, but it performs well for emphatic messaging and display-driven layouts.
The overall tone is assertive and modern, pairing a utilitarian heft with approachable rounded geometry. It feels energetic and pragmatic rather than elegant, projecting strength and clarity while remaining friendly enough for mainstream branding.
Likely designed to deliver maximum punch with a clean, contemporary voice, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly while remaining bold and authoritative. The consistent stroke weight and simplified shapes prioritize clarity, robustness, and strong graphic presence.
The wide, blocky proportions and tight apertures give the face a strong color on the page, especially in text lines where it builds a solid typographic mass. Curved letters maintain a squared-off tension, creating a distinctive rhythm that sits between purely geometric and purely grotesk behavior.