Sans Superellipse Jeze 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Futura Display EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' by Linotype, 'Boppa Delux' by Patricia Lillie, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, and 'Huberica' by The Native Saint Club (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, techno, blocky, impact, compactness, geometric consistency, industrial signage, rounded corners, compact, squared, geometric, stencil-like counters.
This typeface is built from compact, squared silhouettes with softly rounded corners, producing a rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) feel throughout. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, with tight apertures and small, rectangular counters that read almost like punched openings. Curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and right angles; round letters such as O and Q become squarish bowls, and diagonals (as in K, V, W, X, Y) are simplified into sturdy, angular joins. The overall rhythm is dense and vertical, with short crossbars, minimal internal white space, and a consistent, engineered geometry that keeps forms highly regular across cases and numerals.
Best suited for headlines and short display text where its dense, high-impact shapes can read as a strong graphic element. It works well in branding and logo marks that want a constructed, retro-tech feel, and in packaging or signage where bold, compact letterforms help maintain presence in tight spaces.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, arcade-era display type, and modern techno branding. Its compact construction and punchy black shapes give it an emphatic, no-nonsense voice that feels both retro and mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a compact footprint, using a consistent rounded-rectangle geometry to create a cohesive, industrial display style. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and uniform construction for punchy, attention-grabbing typography.
Distinctive letterforms include narrow, slot-like counters (notably in B, D, P, R, 8, 9) and a boxy, squared treatment of traditionally round characters. The lowercase set mirrors the uppercase’s geometry, keeping a uniform, constructed look; the overall impression favors impact over fine detail at small sizes.