Sans Superellipse Higef 10 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Folio' by Bitstream, 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Folio' by Linotype, 'Folio SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Ggx89' by Typodermic, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, impactful, assertive, industrial, sporty, compact, space saving, high impact, headline display, modern utility, brand emphasis, condensed, blocky, squared, rounded corners, tall x-height.
A heavy, condensed sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) bowls. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, creating a dense, poster-like color and tight counters. Terminals are clean and squared-off, while corners are consistently softened, giving letters a punched, engineered feel rather than a purely geometric one. Uppercase forms are straight-sided and compact; lowercase follows the same sturdy construction with a large x-height, short ascenders, and deeper descenders on letters like g, j, p, and q. Numerals are equally compact and chunky, matching the overall rhythm and weight.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, large-scale signage, and packaging where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work for sports and industrial-leaning branding systems, labels, and UI callouts where strong emphasis and narrow horizontal footprint are priorities.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense—confident, utilitarian, and attention-forward. Its condensed width and dense texture read as energetic and urgent, with a sporty, industrial edge that suits headlines and high-contrast messaging.
The design appears intended to maximize impact within limited width by pairing condensed proportions with very heavy strokes and superelliptical rounding. The consistent stroke weight and softened corners suggest a goal of combining a rugged, blocky presence with a controlled, modern finish.
Across the set, round letters (C, G, O, Q, e, o) appear more like rounded rectangles than circles, which reinforces a compact, mechanical rhythm. Counters are relatively tight, so the face holds up best when given some breathing room in tracking and line spacing at larger sizes.