Sans Superellipse Sinef 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, industrial, poster-like, assertive, retro, space saving, high impact, modern signage, sturdy clarity, tall, compact, blocky, rounded corners, vertical stress.
A tightly condensed sans with tall proportions and compact sidebearings. Strokes are heavy and mostly uniform, with gently rounded corners and softened terminals that keep the shapes from feeling sharp. Curves in letters like C, O, and G read as rounded-rectangle forms rather than perfect circles, while counters stay narrow and vertical. Joins are clean and sturdy, with minimal modulation and a consistent, engineered rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where a strong vertical presence is useful, such as headlines, posters, branding lockups, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short subheads or labels when space is limited and a compact, high-impact voice is desired.
The overall tone is direct and forceful, with a utilitarian, industrial confidence. Its narrow, towering silhouette and squared-round curves evoke vintage signage and modern condensed headline typography, giving it an urban, no-nonsense character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and economy of space through condensed proportions and sturdy, simplified forms. Rounded-rect curves and softened corners suggest an aim for an industrial yet approachable modern look that remains highly legible at large sizes.
Capitals appear designed to hold strong in tight spaces, with simplified inner shapes and compact apertures. Numerals match the letterforms’ tall stance and rounded-rect geometry, supporting a cohesive typographic color in mixed text. At smaller sizes the narrow counters may feel dense, while at display sizes the distinctive geometry becomes a key stylistic feature.