Sans Superellipse Waji 9 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Digdaya' by Locomotype, and 'Matrice' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, ui labels, modern, techy, friendly, confident, clean, modernize, soften, maximize impact, enhance legibility, rounded, squarish, geometric, blunt, compact.
This typeface is a heavy, rounded sans with a distinctly squarish geometry: many curves resolve into softened corners and superellipse-like bowls. Strokes are monolinear with minimal modulation, terminals are blunt, and counters tend to be broad and open, giving letters a sturdy, planted feel. The lowercase is built around a large x-height with compact ascenders/descenders, and the overall width is generous, producing a wide, stable rhythm in text. Numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, with smooth joins and consistent stroke density.
Best suited to display use: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where its broad, rounded forms can read at a glance. It can also work for short UI labels, wayfinding, or product naming where a friendly, modern presence is desired; for long-form text it will feel dense and attention-grabbing.
The overall tone is contemporary and approachable, mixing a tech-forward, UI-ready cleanliness with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. Its wide stance and heavy weight read as confident and assertive without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, highly legible display voice built from a consistent rounded-rectangle construction. The goal seems to be a strong, modern silhouette that stays approachable through softened corners and open counters.
Round letters like O, Q, and 0 appear more squircle-like than purely circular, which creates a cohesive, systematized texture across headings. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are thick and simplified, and the design maintains consistent corner radii that reinforce the family resemblance across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.