Sans Superellipse Somoy 6 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Heroxy' by Kulokale, 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type, 'Daimon' and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes, and 'Queency' by Vampstudio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, editorial display, sporty, dynamic, aggressive, retro, industrial, impact, speed, compactness, modernization, branding, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, tall x-height, tight apertures.
A condensed, right-leaning display sans with heavy strokes and tight internal counters. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and terminals a softened, superelliptical feel even as the silhouettes stay angular and compact. Contrast is apparent in the way curves and joins pinch into narrow waists, and many glyphs show wedge-like, cut-in terminals that heighten the sense of speed. The rhythm is vertical and dense, with narrow sidebearings and stacked, upright proportions that keep words blocky and impactful at larger sizes.
This font is best used for short, high-impact text such as headlines, event posters, sports or fitness branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for magazine-style display typography where a condensed, energetic voice helps fit more characters per line without losing visual punch.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and high-energy, with a distinctly sporty, poster-forward attitude. Its slant and tight spacing suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded construction keeps the voice modern rather than harsh. The result feels suited to loud, confident messaging where impact matters more than quiet readability.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width while conveying motion through an italic slant and wedge-like terminals. Rounded-rectangle construction suggests a contemporary, engineered aesthetic aimed at branding and display environments that need strong presence and a cohesive, repeatable rhythm.
Uppercase forms read especially strong and uniform, while lowercase shapes maintain the same condensed stance with compact apertures and simplified details. Numerals match the same italicized, compressed posture for consistent headline setting, and punctuation/dots appear bold and round, reinforcing the sturdy, graphic color.