Sans Superellipse Sirut 8 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hitrogent' by Artisan Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, sports branding, poster, industrial, retro, impactful, condensed, space saving, maximum impact, display clarity, graphic texture, tall, blocky, squared curves, vertical stress, tight spacing.
This typeface is built from tall, condensed proportions with heavy vertical stems and noticeably tighter horizontal strokes, producing a strong vertical stress. Curves are squared-off and rounded-rectangle in character, giving bowls and terminals a structured, superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be small, while joins are crisp and largely monolinear in geometry but with clear contrast between verticals and horizontals. Overall rhythm is dense and columnar, with consistent stem widths and a compact footprint that favors stacked headline setting.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other display applications where a condensed, high-impact voice is needed. It can work well on packaging and signage that benefit from a compact width and strong presence, and it can also serve as a bold basis for wordmarks when ample size and spacing are available.
The font reads as forceful and utilitarian, with a bold, no-nonsense tone suited to attention-grabbing display use. Its condensed stance and squared curves evoke a retro-industrial flavor—confident, slightly mechanical, and built for impact.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact in a narrow width by emphasizing heavy verticals, compact counters, and squared, superelliptical curves. It aims for a clean sans structure while delivering a dense, assertive texture that holds up in large-format typography.
In the sample text, the strong vertical emphasis and compact counters create a dark typographic color, especially in multi-line settings. Rounded-rectangle forms (notably in letters like O, Q, and U) help keep the texture controlled and consistent, while the narrow internal spaces can make small-size use feel dense.