Sans Superellipse Hulih 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Greater Neue' and 'Greater Neue Condensed' by NicolassFonts, and 'Fenomen Sans' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, punchy, compact, assertive, retro, industrial, space saving, high impact, signage, brand voice, robust forms, blocky, rounded, condensed, heavy, tight.
A compact, heavy sans with a blocky, superelliptical construction: rounds read as rounded rectangles, and straight strokes terminate in crisp, squared ends. Counters are relatively tight, with sturdy joins and little interior delicacy, creating a dense, poster-friendly texture. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified (single-storey forms where expected), with short extenders and a consistent, even rhythm that keeps words looking compact. Numerals share the same stout geometry, with squared-off curves and strong vertical emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and bold brand marks where compact width and high visual weight are advantages. It also fits sports and event graphics, labels, and punchy UI or editorial display moments where a dense, emphatic typographic color is desired.
The overall tone is loud and pragmatic, combining a retro sign-paint/advertising feel with an industrial straightforwardness. Its condensed massing and tight counters add urgency and impact, making it feel confident and no-nonsense rather than refined or airy.
The font appears designed to maximize impact in limited horizontal space by combining condensed proportions with a rounded-rectilinear skeleton. Its consistent, simplified shapes suggest an intention toward robust reproduction and clear silhouette recognition in display settings.
The design’s rounded-rectangle curves and squared terminals create a distinctive “soft-cornered block” look that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures. In longer lines the dense color can build quickly, so spacing and size choices strongly influence readability.