Sans Superellipse Takus 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, retro, industrial, playful, condensed, punchy, space saving, display impact, retro signage, distinct texture, stencil-like, vertical stress, inked edges, compact, blocky.
A compact, condensed sans with tall proportions and squared-off curves that read as rounded-rectangle (superellipse) constructions. Strokes are heavy and fairly uniform, with occasional tapered joins and subtle internal contouring that gives some letters a lightly distressed, inked look. Counters are narrow and vertically oriented, apertures are small, and terminals are predominantly flat, producing a dense, sign-like rhythm. Uppercase forms are strict and columnar, while the lowercase keeps the same narrow skeleton with simplified bowls and minimal curvature.
Best suited to display settings where space is limited but impact is needed, such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and storefront-style signage. The condensed build helps fit long words into tight widths, and the strong stroke weight holds up well at larger sizes for branding and titling.
The overall tone feels retro-industrial and slightly mischievous—like hand-inked signage that has been tightened into a bold, condensed display face. Its narrow, blocky silhouettes create urgency and punch, while the faint roughness and quirks add a casual, human edge rather than a sterile geometric feel.
The design appears intended as a condensed display sans that blends geometric, rounded-rectangle structure with a lightly roughened, inked character to evoke vintage signage and bold editorial titling.
Round letters such as O/Q/C/G show a squarish oval footprint with tight counters, reinforcing the superelliptical theme. Numerals follow the same narrow, poster-friendly build, maintaining strong vertical emphasis and consistent color in lines of text.