Sans Superellipse Taboj 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, 'Hurdle' by Umka Type, 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH, and 'Burpee' by Yock Mercado (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, retro, utilitarian, punchy, impact, compactness, durability, display clarity, brand voice, blocky, condensed, rounded corners, sturdy, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with squared, superellipse-like bowls and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with blunt terminals and tight apertures that create dense, poster-ready letterforms. Curves resolve into rounded rectangles rather than circles, giving C, O, and G a sturdy, engineered feel. Lowercase forms are simple and robust, with a single-storey a and g, short joins, and minimal detailing; counters stay small but clear at display sizes. Numerals match the same blocky geometry, maintaining a strong vertical rhythm and even color in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where dense weight and compact width maximize impact. It’s a strong fit for sports branding, labels/packaging, bold UI callouts, and signage that benefits from a sturdy, high-contrast-in-mass look. For long passages at small sizes, the tight apertures and heavy color may feel dark, so it shines most in display contexts.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense—confident, workmanlike, and slightly retro. Its rounded-rectangle geometry reads as industrial and athletic, with an assertive, stamp-like presence that feels built for impact rather than delicacy.
Designed to deliver maximum presence in a compact footprint, pairing heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle construction for a tough yet approachable look. The emphasis appears to be on consistent, high-impact shapes that reproduce well in bold applications such as branding, posters, and functional display typography.
Spacing and proportions emphasize a tight, vertical rhythm, and the rounded corners soften what would otherwise be a hard, block stencil feel. The font maintains a consistent silhouette across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, supporting cohesive headline setting.