Sans Superellipse Ognat 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Leftfield' by Fenotype and 'Heyday' by Hemphill Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, friendly, modern, playful, confident, impact, compactness, approachability, clarity, rounded, compact, soft corners, blocky, geometric.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are essentially uniform, with minimal contrast and sturdy verticals that create a dense, emphatic texture. Counters are tight and squarish, and many joins and terminals resolve into blunt, rounded ends, reinforcing a superellipse-like geometry. Uppercase forms are broad-shouldered and stable, while lowercase stays sturdy and compact with simple, single-storey shapes and short extenders.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and brand marks where a strong, compact voice is needed. The rounded, blocky shapes also work well for packaging and signage, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the dense counters and heavy weight read as deliberate and confident.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a utilitarian, signage-like clarity with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. Its dense rhythm and chunky proportions give it an energetic, attention-getting presence that feels contemporary and slightly playful rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight horizontal footprint while keeping a warm, accessible feel. Its rounded-rectangle skeleton suggests a geometric, system-ready approach aimed at clear, contemporary display typography.
Numerals are robust and highly legible, with the slashed zero clearly distinguished from the letter O. Punctuation and spacing read cleanly in the sample, and the heavy color stays consistent across mixed-case text.