Sans Superellipse Siloy 8 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A tightly condensed display sans with pronounced thick–thin modulation and an overall vertical stance. Strokes are heavy and compact, with narrow counters and frequent near-closed apertures that create strong dark rhythm in text. Curves read as rounded-rectangle/superellipse forms, and joins tend to soften into rounded shoulders rather than sharp corners. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared, with occasional tapered or hooked finishes in letters like J and f, giving a slightly calligraphic bite within an otherwise geometric framework.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short emphatic statements where compact width and strong contrast add drama. It can work well for magazine-style editorial layouts, branding wordmarks, and packaging where a dense, high-impact typographic voice is desired. For body copy, the narrow counters and tight apertures suggest using larger sizes and generous leading.
The font projects a forceful, attention-grabbing tone that feels contemporary and editorial. Its compressed width and dense color suggest urgency and impact, while the rounded geometry keeps it from feeling harsh. Overall it balances modern poster energy with a slightly theatrical, headline-driven character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, pairing condensed proportions with superellipse-like curves for a modern, structured look. The combination of blunt terminals and selective hooked/tapered details suggests a goal of adding personality and texture without leaving the sans display territory.
In longer lines the tight spacing and small internal openings can build a strong blocky texture, especially in combinations with many verticals (H, M, N) and closed rounds (O, Q, e). Numerals follow the same condensed, high-contrast logic, with distinctive, narrow shapes that read best at headline sizes.