Sans Superellipse Bakob 9 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sleek, retro, aerodynamic, clean, technical, space-saving, modernity, motion, streamlined, monolinear, rounded, condensed, oblique, tall.
A condensed, monoline sans with a consistent oblique slant and softly rounded terminals throughout. Curves lean toward rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical feel rather than pure circles. Strokes stay even and streamlined, with tall proportions, compact widths, and tight, upright-like spacing that reads efficient and vertical despite the slant. Numerals and capitals follow the same narrow, rounded construction, maintaining a cohesive rhythm across the set.
This font is well suited to display settings where a compact footprint and strong vertical economy are useful, such as headlines, posters, and brand marks. It can also work effectively for packaging and signage where a sleek, streamlined voice is desired, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the narrow forms remain clear.
The overall tone is sleek and modern with a distinct retro-industrial flavor—suggesting speed, efficiency, and a slightly futuristic, engineered aesthetic. Its narrow, slanted forms feel dynamic and forward-moving while remaining restrained and orderly.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, modern sans voice with a built-in sense of motion. By combining condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle construction and a consistent slant, it aims to feel both functional and stylized without relying on decorative details.
Roundness is controlled and uniform, avoiding calligraphic modulation; instead the design relies on geometry and consistent stroke endings. The italic angle is steady across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, and the condensed fit gives lines a compact, signage-like cadence.