Sans Superellipse Kabu 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Equines' by Attractype and 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, app promos, sporty, urgent, assertive, dynamic, modern, impact, speed, branding, attention, slanted, compact, rounded corners, blunt terminals, blocky.
A heavily slanted, compact sans with thick, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) counters. Curves are tightened and squarish, giving letters like O, C, and G a sturdy, engineered feel rather than a soft geometric one. Terminals are mostly blunt with occasional angled cuts, and the overall rhythm is dense with minimal interior space, especially in the lowercase. Numerals follow the same blocky, compressed construction, reading strongly in short bursts.
Well-suited for sports and fitness branding, promotional headlines, poster typography, and punchy packaging where immediate impact matters. It can also work for short UI or in-app promo moments (buttons, banners, badges) when set large enough to preserve clarity.
The tone is fast, forceful, and high-energy, with a distinctly sporty, forward-leaning attitude. Its tight shapes and heavy presence convey urgency and impact, leaning more athletic and industrial than friendly or lyrical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a streamlined, contemporary silhouette. By combining a strong slant with squared-off, rounded forms and blunt terminals, it aims to communicate speed and power while staying clean and sans-driven.
The italic slant is consistent and prominent, creating a strong sense of motion. Because counters and apertures are relatively tight at this weight, the design reads best when given some breathing room via size, spacing, or short line lengths.