Sans Superellipse Sigus 9 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, industrial, authoritative, dramatic, poster-ready, space saving, impact, display clarity, modern poster, compressed, vertical, blocky, sturdy, ink-trap-ish.
A tightly condensed display sans with tall proportions, short extenders, and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between very heavy stems and noticeably lighter horizontals, creating a crisp high-contrast texture without adding decorative terminals. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry with flattened sides, giving bowls and counters a squared, superelliptical feel. Joins and apertures are compact and the overall spacing is economical, producing dense word shapes and strong column-like lines in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where space is limited but impact is needed. It works well for signage, packaging, and editorial display lines that benefit from a tall, condensed silhouette and a strong black presence.
The font reads as forceful and utilitarian, with a noir/industrial edge driven by its compressed width and stark stroke contrast. Its tall silhouettes and dark verticals feel commanding and slightly theatrical, making even neutral copy look like a headline.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact and legibility in narrow set widths, using superelliptical rounding and pronounced vertical emphasis to create a bold, poster-like voice without resorting to overt ornament.
Uppercase forms maintain consistent narrow widths, while some lowercase letters appear slightly more open, helping word recognition despite the compressed design. Numerals follow the same vertical emphasis and contrast, with simplified, sturdy construction suited to prominent display settings.