Sans Superellipse Olgif 9 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, ui labels, packaging, modernist, playful, retro, friendly, technical, geometric system, distinctive branding, retro modernity, softened utility, rounded corners, soft geometry, boxy curves, closed apertures, compact.
This typeface is built from compact, monoline strokes with rounded-rectangle curves and softly squared terminals. Bowls and counters tend toward superelliptical shapes, producing a boxy-round rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. The caps feel tall and condensed with generous interior rounding, while many lowercase forms keep tight apertures and simplified joins, giving words a smooth, continuous texture. Numerals follow the same geometry, with rounded corners and sturdy, even stroke color that stays consistent in text.
It works especially well for branding and headline typography where the rounded-rect geometry can act as a recognizable visual voice. The consistent stroke and compact proportions also suit UI labels, wayfinding-style captions, and product packaging where a clean, friendly modern tone is desired. For extended reading, it is best used at comfortable sizes where the tight apertures and distinctive shapes remain clear.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, balancing a technical, modular feel with gentle rounding that reads friendly rather than severe. Its geometry suggests mid-century or early digital influences, creating a subtle retro-futurist character. In longer text it feels clean and methodical, while in display settings the distinctive rounded-rect forms add personality.
The design appears intended to merge geometric rigor with softened corners, creating a distinctive sans that feels contemporary while nodding to retro industrial and early-digital forms. It aims for a consistent, system-driven construction that stays legible while adding character through its superelliptical curves and compact fit.
Distinctive signature traits include the squared-round construction of curves, minimal contrast, and a uniform, almost “stencilless” solidity that keeps letterforms crisp at larger sizes. The design maintains a consistent visual system across capitals, lowercase, and figures, so mixed-case settings look cohesive and intentionally stylized.