Sans Superellipse Upmo 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Redob' by Product Type, and 'Radiate Sans' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, app ui, punchy, friendly, techy, sporty, playful, impact, approachability, modernity, brand presence, display legibility, rounded, geometric, blocky, soft-cornered, heavyweight.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans with geometric construction and broadly rounded rectangular (superelliptic) curves. Strokes are thick and even, with compact counters and clearly open apertures where needed; curves transition smoothly into straight segments, giving letters a sturdy, engineered feel. Terminals are blunt and rounded rather than sharp, and diagonals (like in V, W, X, Y) are wide and stable. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g) with sturdy bowls and short, robust joins, while figures are broad with flattened curves and generous ink presence.
Best suited for attention-heavy roles such as headlines, posters, logos, product packaging, and bold UI moments like buttons or feature callouts. It also works well for sports and tech branding where a sturdy, rounded geometric voice helps communicate strength without harshness.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a sporty headline energy with a slightly retro, arcade-like solidity. Rounded corners and inflated proportions keep it friendly and non-aggressive, while the geometric rhythm reads modern and confident.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a softened geometric skeleton: wide, high-impact letterforms with rounded-square curves that feel contemporary and friendly. It prioritizes bold recognition and a consistent, engineered rhythm over delicate detail, making it well matched to display-driven typography.
At larger sizes the dense shapes and tight internal spaces create strong impact; in longer passages the heavy texture can feel insistent, especially where counters narrow (e.g., e, s, a) and punctuation appears visually small relative to the letter mass.