Sans Superellipse Kabi 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Helvetica' by Linotype, 'Balbek' and 'Bryson' by Valentino Vergan, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotions, sporty, urgent, confident, punchy, dynamic, impact, speed, compactness, attention, modernity, slanted, condensed, rounded, blocky, compact.
This is a heavy, slanted sans with compact, condensed proportions and strongly rounded corners. The forms feel built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving counters and bowls a squarish, superelliptical character rather than true circles. Strokes are uniform and dense, with tight apertures and short terminals that keep the silhouette solid at display sizes. The lowercase shows a large x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, and the numerals share the same sturdy, forward-leaning construction.
It performs best in short, bold statements such as headlines, poster typography, promotions, and branding that needs a strong, kinetic presence. The condensed build and heavy color make it especially effective for sports-themed graphics, labels, and punchy UI or social media callouts, while longer paragraphs may feel visually dense.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a forward-leaning stance that reads as fast and competitive. Its dense black shapes and compact rhythm project confidence and urgency, making it feel at home in high-impact, attention-seeking settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, combining a strong slant with rounded-rectangle construction to feel both aggressive and approachable. It prioritizes bold readability and visual momentum over delicate detailing.
Roundness is emphasized at corners more than in the sides of strokes, creating a distinctive “softened block” look. Spacing appears relatively tight in the sample text, which reinforces a compact, headline-driven texture.