Sans Superellipse Jabi 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Phatthana' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, sporty, punchy, retro, utilitarian, impact, signage, brand mark, display strength, geometric unity, squared, rounded corners, blocky, stencil-like apertures, compact.
A heavy, block-built sans with squared proportions and generously rounded corners, giving most forms a superellipse/rounded-rectangle silhouette. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with minimal interior space and small counters that read as crisp cut-outs (notably in B, O, P, and numerals). Curves are flattened into soft rectangles, terminals are blunt, and joints are clean and mechanical, producing a compact, high-impact rhythm. The lowercase follows the same geometry with single-storey a and g, while the numerals are similarly squarish and tightly countered.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as headlines, posters, logotypes, team or event branding, and bold packaging callouts. It also works well for badges, labels, and UI elements that need a strong, compact word shape and a sturdy, geometric presence.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with an industrial, sports-signage energy. Its rounded-square construction feels modern and engineered, while the chunky cut-out counters add a slightly retro, arcade/scoreboard flavor. The result is confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or conversational.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through simplified, rounded-rectangular construction and tightly controlled counters. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a consistent, engineered geometry that holds up in bold display settings and branding applications.
Large areas of solid black and tight internal apertures make the typeface most effective at display sizes, where the rounded corners and rectangular counters stay distinct. The Q shows a small, integrated tail and the S and Z lean into angular, slabby zig-zag gestures that reinforce the geometric, sign-paint-free personality.