Sans Superellipse Simaw 8 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to '403 Quzie' by 403TF, 'Dongpora' by Ronny Studio, and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, condensed, industrial, retro, assertive, posterlike, space saving, high impact, rounded corners, compact, geometric, monolinear.
A condensed sans with tall proportions and tightly packed internal space, built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) curves and straight vertical stems. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, with only subtle modulation where curves meet stems. Counters are narrow and vertically oriented, and terminals tend to be clean and flat with softened corners. The overall rhythm is vertical and compressed, producing strong, column-like word shapes and a consistent, engineered texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, signage, brand marks, and packaging panels where vertical economy and strong color are advantages. It can work for subheads and display captions when generous tracking and line spacing are available, but the tight counters and dense texture make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of signage, packaging, and condensed headline typography. Its compressed geometry and softened corners balance toughness with a controlled, streamlined feel, making it read as confident and no-nonsense rather than friendly or delicate.
Designed to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep forms compact while remaining visually smooth. The aim appears to be a sturdy, highly legible display voice that maintains a consistent, industrial rhythm across letters and numbers.
Round characters (like O/Q/0) read as tall, pill-shaped forms, while diagonals (K, V, W, X) stay compact and sturdy, minimizing airy white space. The lowercase maintains a strong presence close to the caps, and the numerals follow the same narrow, vertical logic for a unified set.