Sans Superellipse Sidiv 8 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, authoritative, industrial, editorial, retro, space-saving, impact, clarity, display, vertical stress, tight apertures, flat terminals, minimalist, compact.
A condensed display sans with tall proportions and tightly packed counters. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with strong verticals and noticeably thinner horizontals and joins, creating a crisp rhythm in text. Curves tend toward squared-off, rounded-rectangle construction rather than fully circular bowls, and many terminals resolve as clean, flat cuts. Overall spacing is compact, and forms like S, C, and G keep relatively tight apertures for a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, and other display settings where a compact width and strong contrast help maximize impact. It can also work for branding, packaging, and signage systems that need a condensed voice and clear vertical emphasis.
The tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a slightly retro, industrial flavor reminiscent of headline typography and signage. Its condensed build and sharp contrast read as confident and attention-seeking, suited to high-impact messaging rather than quiet body copy.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, high-impact display sans that combines condensed proportions with crisp contrast and squared, rounded-rectangle curvature. It prioritizes strong silhouette and economical width for titles and prominent messaging.
The numeral set follows the same tall, condensed logic, with clear differentiation between figures and a sturdy presence at larger sizes. Lowercase forms maintain a straightforward, functional feel, with a compact footprint that keeps lines of text economical.