Sans Superellipse Ipby 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Taz' by LucasFonts and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, titles, sporty, punchy, retro, energetic, assertive, impact, speed, branding, display, attention, oblique, rounded, bulky, compact, slanted.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded, superelliptical curves and broad, blocky construction. Strokes stay largely uniform with minimal modulation, giving a solid, ink-trap-free silhouette and a strong, even color. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are smooth, while terminals tend to be blunt and slightly squared-off. The overall rhythm is forward-leaning and compact, with wide letterforms and sturdy proportions that hold their shape clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, large-scale advertising, and title treatments where strong impact and quick recognition matter. It works well for sports and action-oriented branding, event graphics, packaging callouts, and short bursts of text that benefit from a bold, slanted voice.
The tone is loud and kinetic, combining a sporty forward motion with a slightly retro, poster-like heft. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, with a playful edge coming from the rounded geometry and chunky spacing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, forward-leaning stance and rounded, modern geometry. Its consistent stroke weight and simplified details suggest a focus on durability and clarity in display-oriented typography.
Uppercase forms read as particularly compact and muscular, while lowercase keeps the same slanted, heavy stance with simple, sturdy shapes. Numerals match the same bold, rounded-rectangle logic, maintaining consistent visual weight across mixed alphanumeric settings.