Sans Superellipse Rigir 7 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, mastheads, condensed, industrial, poster, vintage, assertive, space-saving, headline impact, signage clarity, retro utility, high-waisted, flat-ended, squared curves, tight spacing, sturdy.
A condensed, heavy display face built from upright strokes and softened, squared-off curves. Terminals are mostly flat and abrupt, with subtle flare where curves meet stems, giving counters a rounded-rectangle feel rather than true circles. The capitals are tall and narrow with compact bowls and sharp interior joins, while the lowercase follows the same compressed rhythm with a small x-height and relatively tall ascenders. Overall spacing is tight, producing a strong vertical cadence and dense word shapes in text.
Best suited to bold headlines where horizontal space is limited—posters, mastheads, cover titles, and punchy packaging callouts. It can also work for signage and labels that need strong vertical presence, especially when set with extra leading to counter its tight, condensed rhythm.
The tone is forceful and attention-grabbing, with a pragmatic, industrial flavor. Its condensed proportions and blunt terminals evoke vintage headlines and utilitarian signage, balancing hardness with slightly rounded forms that keep it from feeling purely mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, combining blunt, flat-ended strokes with softened rectangular curves for a distinctive, sturdy display voice. The consistent compression and compact counters suggest a focus on high-contrast headline color and efficient use of space.
Round letters like O/0 and bowls in B/P/R read as squarish with softened corners, reinforcing the superelliptical construction. The numerals share the same tall, compressed proportions, making them well suited for stacked or space-constrained settings. In longer lines the density increases quickly, so it visually performs best when given generous leading or used at display sizes.