Sans Superellipse Dolif 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, condensed, industrial, playful, retro, friendly, space saving, display impact, modern utility, softened tone, systematic geometry, rounded, monoline, tall, soft corners, compact.
A tall, tightly set sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into soft corners rather than true circles, giving counters and bowls a superelliptical feel. Terminals are consistently rounded, and joins are clean and simplified, producing an even, poster-friendly texture. Capitals are narrow and vertical, while lowercase forms stay compact with straightforward shapes and minimal modulation; figures follow the same condensed, rounded rhythm.
Well suited to display roles where space is limited but impact is needed, such as posters, headlines, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding signage. The condensed build and rounded geometry also make it a good option for branding systems that want an industrial-but-friendly voice at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels efficient and urban, with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. Its condensed verticality reads as energetic and slightly retro, reminiscent of utilitarian labeling and mid-century display lettering, while remaining approachable rather than austere.
The design appears aimed at a compact, high-impact sans that blends utilitarian clarity with softened, rounded geometry. By pairing tall proportions with consistent rounded terminals and simplified forms, it targets attention-grabbing typography that stays cohesive and readable in tight horizontal spaces.
The narrow proportions create strong vertical rhythm and make round letters like O and C appear more like rounded rectangles. Distinctive, simplified constructions (notably in letters like G, S, and the numerals) add character without introducing ornamental detailing, keeping the design coherent across caps, lowercase, and digits.