Sans Superellipse Otbom 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Ascender Sans Mono' by Ascender, 'Bluset Now Mono' by Elsner+Flake, and 'Bale Mono' by moretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, code display, data tables, terminal styling, posters, industrial, technical, utilitarian, modern, sturdy, clarity, alignment, system ui, robustness, modern utility, blocky, squared-round, geometric, compact, high impact.
A heavy, geometric sans with monospaced spacing and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves read as softened corners rather than true circles, producing superellipse-like bowls in letters such as O, C, and e. Strokes are uniform and low-contrast, with flat, squared terminals and a generally compact, engineered feel. The lowercase is large relative to the caps, with simple, robust forms (single-storey a and g) that keep counters open and shapes consistent across the set; figures are similarly blocky with a clear slashed zero.
Performs well where strict alignment and strong typographic color are useful, such as code snippets, command-line/terminal aesthetics, dashboards, tables, product labeling, and technical documentation headings. At larger sizes it can also serve for punchy, grid-based posters or branding that wants an engineered, industrial sensibility.
The tone is pragmatic and tool-like—more about clarity and presence than elegance. Its squared-round geometry evokes terminals, labels, and machine interfaces, giving it a contemporary, no-nonsense voice with a slightly retro-digital edge.
Likely designed to blend monospaced utility with a friendlier squared-round geometry, providing a cohesive, high-impact texture that stays legible in dense settings while signaling a technical, system-oriented aesthetic.
The monospaced rhythm is very regular and the weight is visually even, creating strong texture in paragraphs. Some joins and diagonals (notably in k, v, w, and y) feel sharply cut, reinforcing the constructed, mechanical character while the rounded corners prevent it from looking harsh.