Sans Superellipse Rilif 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, magazine titles, art deco, theatrical, elegant, editorial, stylized, display impact, deco revival, fashion voice, compact fit, stylized modernity, condensed, monolinear stems, flared terminals, vertical stress, tight spacing.
This typeface is an extremely condensed display sans with tall proportions and a pronounced thick–thin contrast. Vertical stems are dominant and dark, while horizontals and joins taper to fine hairlines, creating a sharp, vertical rhythm. Curves are drawn with smooth, rounded-rectangle logic in letters like O, C, and D, and many forms finish with subtle flared terminals rather than true serifs. Counters are narrow and enclosed shapes read like sleek capsules, giving the alphabet a consistent, architectural silhouette.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its condensed, high-contrast construction can create a strong vertical presence—headlines, cover lines, posters, branding marks, labels, and boutique packaging. It can work for large-size editorial typography where a fashionable, vintage-leaning display voice is desired, but will require generous size and careful spacing in longer passages.
The overall tone feels glamorous and stage-ready, with a vintage-modern sophistication that recalls Art Deco signage and fashion mastheads. Its dramatic contrast and narrow stance convey confidence and formality, reading as refined rather than casual.
The design appears intended as a statement display face that combines modern sans construction with Deco-era proportions and contrast. Its consistent vertical emphasis and softened, superelliptic curves suggest a goal of delivering elegance and drama while keeping forms clean and structurally simple.
The figures follow the same tall, compressed logic, with distinctive, stylized shapes (notably the curved 2 and the high-waisted 3). Lowercase forms keep a readable structure but remain highly stylized—single-storey a, narrow e, and looped descenders that add a hint of ornament without becoming script-like. The texture in text is strongly vertical, and spacing appears tight, emphasizing a compact, high-impact line.