Sans Superellipse Olnus 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, interfaces, industrial, utilitarian, technical, modern, authoritative, space saving, clarity, impact, modernity, systematic, condensed, rounded corners, rectilinear, compact, sturdy.
This typeface is a condensed sans with a compact footprint and consistent stroke thickness. Curves are minimized in favor of rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superellipse-like profile with softened corners. Terminals are clean and mostly flat, apertures stay relatively tight, and spacing is controlled to maintain a dense, efficient rhythm. Figures match the letterforms’ blocky rounding, reading clearly at display sizes with a strong, uniform color.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where a compact, high-impact voice is needed—headlines, labels, packaging, and signage. The condensed proportions help fit more text into limited horizontal space, making it useful for UI headers, navigation, and other structured layouts that benefit from a strong typographic grid.
The overall tone is pragmatic and no-nonsense, with a distinctly industrial and technical feel. Its compact, squared-round shapes suggest efficiency and control, projecting an assertive, modern voice suited to functional communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving sans with sturdy, rounded-rectilinear forms for clear, confident display typography. Its controlled geometry and uniform stroke weight point to an emphasis on consistency, legibility, and a contemporary industrial aesthetic.
Round letters such as C, O, and Q retain a squared interior, while the lowercase shows simple, robust constructions (including a single-storey a and g) that reinforce the utilitarian character. The design favors crisp silhouettes and consistent texture over calligraphic nuance.