Sans Superellipse Jehu 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, assertive, poster-ready, condensed, impact, space-saving, uniformity, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact counters, uniform weight.
A compact, heavy sans built from squared, rounded-rectangle forms with minimal stroke modulation. Corners are consistently softened, giving the glyphs a superelliptical, machined feel while keeping edges crisp. The proportions are tall and condensed, with tight internal counters and generally short apertures that create dense, high-impact word shapes. Round letters like O, C, and G read as squarish bowls; diagonals in V, W, X, and Y are sturdy and straight, and terminals are blunt and uniform.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team branding, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It also works well for number-forward applications like pricing, labels, and scoreboard-style graphics where a sturdy, compact presence is desired.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a sporty, industrial edge. Its compressed heft feels like signage and equipment labeling—confident, no-nonsense, and built to grab attention quickly. The rounded corners temper the severity slightly, keeping it approachable while still strongly authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep forms consistent and visually solid. It prioritizes punchy silhouette and uniformity over openness, aiming for strong recognition at display sizes.
In text, the dense spacing and compact counters create a strong “ink block” rhythm, making it most effective when given breathing room through tracking and generous line spacing. The figures are similarly squared and weighty, matching the alphabet’s robust geometry for cohesive headline and numeric emphasis.