Sans Superellipse Osdil 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, bold, condensed, industrial, retro, assertive, space saving, high impact, clarity, branding, blocky, compact, sturdy, geometric, rounded corners.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tight interior counters. Letterforms are built from straight strokes and rounded-rectangle curves, producing squarish bowls and softened corners rather than fully circular rounds. The stroke weight is consistent and dense, with minimal modulation, and the overall rhythm is vertical and compressed. Terminals are clean and blunt, and the figures share the same sturdy, condensed construction for a uniform, sign-like texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold branding applications where a condensed, dark texture is an advantage. It can also work for labels and packaging where compact width helps fit more text, especially when set with generous tracking.
The font reads loud and confident, with a utilitarian, poster-forward tone. Its compact width and dark color create an urgent, attention-grabbing voice that leans industrial and slightly retro, suited to bold statements rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and economy of space by combining a condensed skeleton with thick, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle geometry. The softened corners keep the forms friendly enough for branding while maintaining a strong, utilitarian presence.
Round characters (such as O/Q and 0/8/9) keep a squared-off, superelliptical profile, helping the set feel cohesive and mechanically precise. At text sizes the density can make counters close up, so it performs best when given enough size or spacing.