Sans Superellipse Jimay 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Greeka' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, condensed, retro, assertive, headline, impact, space saving, graphic branding, utilitarian display, blocky, sturdy, compact, squared, rounded corners.
This typeface uses compact, vertically oriented forms with heavy strokes and minimal modulation. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing softened corners and squarish bowls that keep counters tight and consistent. Terminals are blunt and straight, with a generally uniform stroke weight and a strongly engineered silhouette. Spacing is tight and the overall texture reads dense and dark, with simplified shapes that favor clarity at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic statements where dense color and condensed width help maximize impact. It also fits branding marks, packaging callouts, and signage that benefit from sturdy, simplified letterforms and a strong vertical rhythm.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a condensed, poster-ready presence that recalls industrial labeling and mid-century display typography. Its rounded-square construction adds a friendly softness to an otherwise tough, authoritative voice, giving it a retro-graphic feel without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans with a rounded-rectangular construction, prioritizing bold presence, compact width efficiency, and a consistent geometric voice across letters and numerals.
The lowercase maintains sturdy, compact proportions and the figures match the same rounded-square logic, helping text feel cohesive across letters and numerals. The design emphasizes solid outer contours over open interior space, which increases impact but can reduce legibility when set too small or too tightly.