Sans Superellipse Jiris 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brocks' and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut and 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, mechanical, sporty, impact, compactness, geometric consistency, display clarity, rounded corners, squared bowls, compact, stencil-like, blocky.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with softened corners and squared-off counters that create a superelliptic, geometric rhythm. Openings are tight and terminals are mostly flat, giving letters a carved, blocky feel; interior shapes tend to be rectangular (notably in B, D, O, and 8). The lowercase is straightforward and sturdy, with simple forms, short extenders, and a single-storey a and g; numerals are similarly squared and weighty for strong visual uniformity.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and a strong graphic silhouette are needed—headlines, posters, packaging, signage, and compact logotypes. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set with sufficient spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling and retro display typography. The rounded corners keep it approachable, but the compact proportions and dense color read as tough and purposeful.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence in a condensed footprint while maintaining a consistent rounded-rect geometry. Its simplified, monoline structure prioritizes bold legibility and a distinctive, industrial-flavored texture over delicate detail.
At larger sizes the font’s distinctive squared counters and rounded-rectangle skeleton become a defining texture. In tighter settings, the small apertures and heavy joins can visually merge, so it benefits from a bit of extra tracking and generous line spacing.