Sans Superellipse Gabab 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic Grotesque' by Monotype, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, and 'LFT Etica' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app ui, sporty, punchy, confident, energetic, friendly, impact, motion, modernity, approachability, branding, slanted, rounded, compact, soft corners, blocky.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with rounded, superellipse-like contours and broadly uniform stroke weight. Forms are compact and sturdy, with softened corners and generous curves that keep the mass from feeling rigid. Counters tend to be rounded and somewhat tight, while terminals are clean and blunt, emphasizing a strong, poster-ready silhouette. The lowercase shows simple, bold constructions with a single-storey “a” and a compact “g,” and the numerals follow the same chunky, rounded-rectangle logic for consistent color on the page.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and promotional copy where impact and speed are desirable. It can work well for sports branding and energetic campaigns, as well as packaging and bold UI moments (buttons, banners, featured labels) where a compact, high-ink presence helps hierarchy.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, leaning into a sporty, action-oriented voice. Its rounded geometry adds approachability, balancing the aggressive italic slant with a friendly, modern feel. The result reads as confident and attention-grabbing without becoming sharp or intimidating.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a rounded, contemporary style—combining a strong, compact build with a dynamic slant to suggest motion and urgency. The consistent, low-contrast construction prioritizes bold readability and a cohesive, graphic texture across letters and numbers.
The pronounced slant and dense letterforms create a strong rightward momentum, especially in all-caps settings. Spacing appears visually tight in the sample text, producing a solid typographic “block” that suits short statements and emphatic messaging.