Sans Superellipse Ordef 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, condensed, assertive, utilitarian, modern, space saving, high impact, modern utility, systematic geometry, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact.
A condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and compact proportions. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptic feel rather than purely circular forms. Terminals are predominantly flat and blunt, with minimal modulation and tight interior spaces that create dense color. The lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and “g,” short ascenders/descenders relative to the cap height, and generally straightforward, engineered construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where space is limited but strong emphasis is needed. It also works well for compact branding lockups and packaging systems that benefit from a tall, dense typographic color.
The overall tone is direct and hard-working, with an industrial, no-nonsense presence. Its tight width and dense weight read as emphatic and practical, leaning more toward functional signage and contemporary branding than delicate editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to create a contemporary, industrial voice while keeping letterforms simple and highly consistent.
The condensed rhythm and tight counters make the font feel punchy at display sizes, while the squarish rounding softens the geometry enough to avoid a purely mechanical look. The numerals and capitals keep a consistent, sturdy silhouette that supports strong alignment in blocks of text.