Sans Superellipse Suhi 1 is a very bold, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Atnan HC' and 'Atnan Serif' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging, branding, poster, industrial, retro, condensed, assertive, space-saving, headline impact, graphic punch, geometric clarity, editorial voice, blocky, square-shouldered, rectilinear, compact, vertical.
A condensed display sans with a rigid vertical stance and tightly packed proportions. The letterforms are built from straight stems and rounded-rectangle bowls, creating squared shoulders and compact counters. Strokes switch sharply between thick verticals and hairline horizontals, giving a strong vertical rhythm; joins and terminals are generally blunt and crisp, with occasional tapered or pointed details in diagonals. Curves stay controlled and geometric rather than calligraphic, and spacing feels engineered for tight headline setting.
Best suited to large-scale applications where impact matters—headlines, posters, mastheads, and bold branding moments. It can also work on packaging or signage that benefits from condensed width and strong vertical contrast, but is likely to feel dense in long passages of small text.
The overall tone is forceful and attention-grabbing, with a slightly vintage, industrial flavor. Its tall, compressed forms and stark thick–thin pattern evoke classic poster titling and editorial mastheads, reading as serious, dramatic, and a bit theatrical.
The font appears designed to maximize visual impact in narrow horizontal space, pairing geometric, rounded-rect forms with pronounced thick–thin contrast to create a distinctive titling voice. Its consistent, engineered construction suggests an intention toward bold display typography with a retro-industrial edge.
The design emphasizes vertical momentum: wide verticals dominate, while thin crossbars and short horizontals add sharp contrast. Rounded-rectangle construction keeps the texture consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, supporting a cohesive, sign-like presence at larger sizes.