Sans Superellipse Asbus 9 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, magazine type, minimal, modern, clean, architectural, editorial, space saving, modernism, clean branding, editorial display, condensed, monoline, tall, crisp, geometric.
A tall, condensed sans with monoline strokes and a distinctly squared-round (superelliptical) approach to curves. Counters are narrow and vertically oriented, giving the face a taut, streamlined rhythm. Rounds like O/C and bowls in B/P are softly rectangular rather than purely circular, while joins and terminals stay clean and unembellished. The overall texture is airy and even, with consistent stroke weight and a strong vertical emphasis across both caps and lowercase.
Well suited for headlines, posters, and branding systems where a narrow footprint is useful and a modern, geometric tone is desired. It also works for packaging and editorial display typography, particularly for titles, pull quotes, and compact typographic lockups where vertical emphasis adds presence.
The font communicates a restrained, contemporary tone—precise, efficient, and quietly stylish. Its condensed proportions and tidy geometry feel architectural and editorial, lending a refined, modern voice without overt personality cues or decoration.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving condensed sans with a refined, geometric flavor, using superelliptical rounding to soften the structure while keeping the overall voice disciplined and contemporary.
In text, the condensed width creates a dense column and strong vertical cadence, while the open, simplified forms help maintain clarity. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright construction, visually aligning with the letterforms for cohesive settings in display and short-copy contexts.