Sans Superellipse Gibas 9 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chamelton' by Alex Khoroshok and 'Signal' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, sturdy, playful, industrial, friendly, sporty, impact, approachability, modernity, clarity, geometric tone, rounded, blocky, compact, high-contrast counters, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded sans with a squared-off construction and consistently softened corners. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls, giving round letters a rounded-rectangle feel, while horizontals and verticals remain straight and blunt. The strokes are uniform and dense, producing compact counters—especially in letters like a, e, s, and 8—so the face reads as solid and punchy. Uppercase proportions are broad and stable, and lowercase forms lean toward single-storey, simplified shapes with sturdy terminals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, display typography, branding marks, and packaging where its dense color and rounded-rect geometry can carry. It can also work for UI labels, wayfinding, or sports/tech-themed graphics when used with sufficient spacing to preserve interior clarity.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining an industrial blockiness with friendly rounding. It feels energetic and modern, with a slightly game/UI flavor due to the compact apertures and squared geometry. The weight and softened corners keep it from feeling harsh, making it assertive without becoming aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through a compact, heavy silhouette while maintaining friendliness via softened corners and superelliptical curves. Its simplified, geometric letterforms prioritize quick recognition and a strong typographic texture for contemporary display use.
Distinctive details include a squared, rounded-shoulder lowercase r, a compact single-storey a, and numerals that read like signage figures (notably the squared 2/3 and the very full 8). The tight internal spaces suggest it benefits from generous tracking at smaller sizes or in dense text settings.