Sans Superellipse Sided 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, mastheads, condensed, punchy, retro, assertive, editorial, space-saving impact, display strength, geometric unity, headline utility, blocky, compressed, vertical, sturdy, high-impact.
A tightly condensed, heavy-weight sans with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving counters a squarish, superelliptical feel (notably in O/C/G and the bowls of B/P/R). Stems are thick and uniform, with subtle contrast showing up mainly where curves meet straights. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, while joins are clean and crisp; the overall texture reads dense and highly graphic. Lowercase forms are straightforward and sturdy, with a single-storey a, a compact e, and a tall, narrow l; numerals are similarly compressed and bold, designed to hold together at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where space is limited but impact is needed—headlines, poster titles, mastheads, packaging callouts, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for short subheads or labels when a dense, compressed texture is desired, but its heavy color suggests avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The tone is bold, confident, and slightly vintage, with a poster-like presence. Its condensed build and rounded-rectangular curves evoke classic headline typography—direct, energetic, and attention-seeking rather than delicate or understated.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in narrow horizontal space, using compact widths and robust strokes for high visibility. The superelliptical, rounded-rectangle forms suggest a deliberate geometric system aimed at producing a cohesive, punchy display voice.
Spacing appears tight and the counters are relatively small for the weight, producing a dark, compact color in text. The rounded-rectangle construction keeps the face feeling modern and engineered despite the retro headline influence.