Sans Superellipse Simih 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, condensed, authoritative, retro, punchy, industrial, space saving, high impact, strong legibility, display focus, compact branding, blocky, compact, rounded corners, poster-ready.
This typeface is extremely condensed with a tight, vertical rhythm and compact internal counters. Strokes are heavy and mostly uniform, with subtle modulation at joins and in curved sections. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms rather than true geometric circles, giving O/C/G a squarish, superelliptical feel. Terminals are largely flat and decisive, and the overall silhouette reads tall and columnar, with minimal sidebearings and strong, dark texture in text.
Best suited to display typography where space is tight but impact is required—headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold brand wordmarks. It also works well for packaging and labels that benefit from a tall, compressed footprint and a strong, uniform typographic color.
The font conveys a bold, no-nonsense voice with a slightly vintage, display-era flavor. Its compressed shapes and squared curves feel utilitarian and emphatic, suggesting headlines, signage, and editorial punch rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact and legibility in a condensed width, using rounded-rectangle curves to keep counters open while maintaining a sturdy, compact build. The overall construction prioritizes strong silhouettes and a consistent dark tone for attention-grabbing display settings.
Uppercase forms are especially rigid and architectural, while lowercase introduces a bit more softness in bowls and shoulders without losing the narrow stance. Numerals follow the same condensed, blocky logic, staying highly legible at larger sizes and building a consistent, inky color across lines.