Sans Superellipse Gukam 9 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, posters, headlines, branding, packaging, playful, friendly, retro, soft, quirky, geometric softness, retro modernism, friendly display, brand warmth, rounded, superelliptical, chunky, blunt, modular.
A rounded, superelliptical sans with monoline construction and generously softened corners throughout. Strokes terminate in blunt, rounded ends, giving counters and bowls a rounded-rectangle feel rather than true circular geometry. Curves are smooth and even, while joins stay clean and slightly squared, creating a modular, built-from-pills silhouette. Proportions are fairly compact with sturdy bowls and short extenders, producing an overall dense, sturdy texture in text.
Best suited to display contexts where its rounded-rect character can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and editorial titling. It also works for short UI labels or wayfinding-style text when a friendly, softened geometric voice is desired, though its distinctive shapes are most effective at medium to large sizes.
The tone is approachable and upbeat, with a distinct mid-century/space-age flavor driven by the rounded-rect geometry. Its softened corners and chunky rhythm feel friendly and informal, while the controlled construction keeps it from becoming whimsical script-like.
Likely designed to translate superelliptical, rounded-rectangle geometry into a coherent, contemporary sans with a warm, retro-leaning personality. The consistent monoline weight and softened terminals suggest an aim for high legibility at display sizes while maintaining a playful, iconic silhouette.
Several glyphs show stylized, graphic decisions—such as simplified terminals and flattened curves—that make the design feel intentionally geometric rather than purely neutral. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, reading bold and sign-like at larger sizes.