Sans Superellipse Raduw 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Procerus' by Artegra, 'Arges' by Blaze Type, 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Fatbold Slim' by IKIIKOWRK, and 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, assertive, industrial, poster-like, retro, high impact, space saving, display emphasis, signage feel, compressed, vertical, monoline, rectilinear, rounded corners.
A tightly condensed sans with strong vertical emphasis and monoline construction. Strokes are heavy and uniform, with compact counters and minimal internal whitespace, producing a dense texture in words. Curves and bowls are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving O/C/G and numerals a superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Terminals are clean and blunt, joins are crisp, and overall proportions are tall, creating a stacked, columnar rhythm across lines.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where space is limited but strong impact is needed. It can work well for signage-style applications and short bursts of text such as labels, album titles, or editorial display lines, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is commanding and utilitarian, with a streamlined, display-forward presence. Its compressed shapes and squared-round curves evoke industrial signage and vintage headline typography, reading as energetic and slightly retro without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to maximize presence in a compressed footprint, pairing heavy, uniform strokes with rounded-rectangular forms for a modernized, industrial display look. The goal seems to be high visual density and immediate legibility in bold, attention-driven settings.
Spacing appears tuned for tight, high-impact setting, where letters lock into a narrow measure and form a consistent vertical cadence. The rounded-rectangular bowls help maintain clarity at large sizes while keeping a rigid, engineered silhouette.