Sans Superellipse Rimot 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, magazine titles, posters, packaging, elegant, fashion, editorial, dramatic, modernist, space saving, high-impact display, luxury branding, editorial voice, condensed, monolinear stems, hairline joins, crisp terminals, vertical stress.
This typeface is an extremely condensed, upright design with pronounced contrast between stout vertical stems and hairline horizontals and curves. Counters are tight and tall, with rounded-rectangle tendencies in bowls and an overall superelliptical softness that keeps the geometry controlled rather than calligraphic. Terminals are clean and abrupt, punctuation is minimal and sharp, and the rhythm is strongly vertical, producing a compact, columnar texture in text. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed construction, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and 0) stay taut with narrow apertures.
This font performs best in headlines, mastheads, and short editorial callouts where its tall proportions and contrast can be showcased at larger sizes. It can also work for brand marks and packaging that benefit from a refined, high-impact condensed look; for body text, it’s most suitable in short bursts with careful spacing.
The overall tone is sleek and theatrical, balancing modern refinement with a hint of vintage display sophistication. Its compressed silhouette and high contrast create a sense of luxury and intensity, suited to attention-grabbing, style-forward settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-fashion, space-saving display voice by combining extreme condensation with crisp, modern geometry and dramatic contrast. It aims to create strong vertical emphasis and a polished, curated texture that stands out in branding and editorial typography.
Lowercase forms are simple and disciplined, with straight-sided stems and restrained joins; the small dots on i/j read as crisp, round points that reinforce the clean, editorial feel. The design’s narrow set and sharp contrast can create striking headlines but may require generous tracking and line spacing for comfortable reading in longer passages.