Sans Superellipse Tywu 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, retro, condensed, assertive, pragmatic, space saving, high impact, display clarity, geometric flavor, monoline, rounded corners, soft terminals, compact, poster-like.
A condensed, monoline sans with tall proportions and a compact rhythm. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and many curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) shapes rather than true circles. Counters are tight and vertical stems dominate, giving letters a stacked, poster-ready texture. Terminals are mostly straight and blunt, with subtly softened corners that keep the dense forms from feeling harsh.
Well-suited to display settings where vertical economy matters: posters, headlines, labels, and packaging panels. It holds up best at medium to large sizes where the narrow counters and dense strokes remain clear, and it can create strong typographic texture in stacked layouts and signage.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, with a slightly retro, hand-stamped feel. Its narrow stance and tall letters create urgency and efficiency, while the rounded-rectangle curves add a friendly softness that tempers the severity.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, pairing a condensed build with softened rectangular curves for a distinctive, contemporary-meets-vintage voice. It prioritizes bold legibility and a consistent, geometric rhythm over delicate detail.
Round glyphs like O/Q/0 read more like tall rounded rectangles, and the punctuation and numerals follow the same compressed, vertical logic. The spacing appears tuned for tight setting, producing a strong columnar rhythm in multi-word lines.