Sans Superellipse Lihi 9 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, ui labels, posters, futuristic, techy, arcade, industrial, geometric, tech aesthetic, systematic design, distinct silhouette, display impact, rounded corners, square forms, modular, stencil-like, high contrast.
This typeface is built from squared, superellipse-like contours with generously rounded corners and largely uniform stroke thickness. Bowls and counters tend to be rectangular or squarish, producing a crisp, modular rhythm, while joins stay clean and mechanical. Terminals are typically blunt with soft radii rather than sharp cuts, and several glyphs use open apertures or simplified constructions that emphasize a constructed, grid-friendly geometry. Curves are restrained and often expressed as rounded rectangles, giving the alphabet a consistent, engineered texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
It performs best at display sizes where the rounded-square details and distinctive counters remain clear. It suits tech-forward headlines, product branding, packaging accents, interface labels, wayfinding-style graphics, and poster typography that benefits from a geometric, constructed voice. In longer text, it works well for short bursts—titles, callouts, and navigational elements—where its strong shapes help scanning.
The overall tone feels futuristic and device-oriented, with an arcade/retro-digital flavor. Its rounded-square geometry reads as friendly-tech rather than aggressive, suggesting UI systems, sci‑fi labeling, and contemporary tech branding. The stylization also hints at industrial signage and game interfaces, where clarity and a distinctive silhouette matter more than traditional typographic warmth.
The design appears intended to translate a rounded-rect, system-grid aesthetic into an alphabet with consistent stroke behavior and highly controlled curves. By prioritizing modular geometry and simplified forms, it aims to deliver a recognizable, futuristic texture that remains legible while feeling engineered and contemporary.
The font’s square counters and repeated radii create strong patterning in words, especially in sequences of straight-sided letters. Lowercase forms are similarly constructed and maintain the same boxy logic, helping mixed-case settings keep a cohesive, system-like appearance. Numerals share the same rounded-rect framework, supporting consistent readout-style use in interfaces and displays.