Sans Superellipse Kiso 9 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
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A geometric sans with superelliptic construction: bowls and counters are built from rounded rectangles with consistently softened corners. Strokes are monolinear with low contrast and generous radii, giving forms a smooth, engineered feel. The italic slant is pronounced and consistent, and the set reads horizontally extended with a forward-leaning rhythm. Letterforms favor open apertures and simplified joins; curves transition into straights cleanly, and terminals tend to be bluntly rounded rather than tapered.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where its wide, slanted stance and rounded-rect geometry can project a contemporary, high-energy look—such as tech branding, esports and sports identities, UI/UX headings, posters, packaging, and automotive or gaming-themed graphics. It can work for brief interface labels or navigational elements when ample spacing is available.
The overall tone is modern and speed-oriented, evoking digital interfaces, motorsport graphics, and sci‑fi branding. Its rounded-square geometry feels technical and controlled, while the strong slant adds motion and urgency.
The design appears intended to deliver a forward-leaning, aerodynamic sans that feels digital and engineered, using superelliptic curves and rounded corners to maintain friendliness while still reading as technical and performance-driven.
Uppercase and lowercase share a unified, modular geometry, with square-ish rounds in C/G/O/Q and similarly boxed counters in numerals like 0 and 8. The figures are clear and contemporary, with streamlined shapes that prioritize a clean silhouette over calligraphic detail.