Sans Superellipse Ordup 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, retro, mechanical, utility, sturdy, space saving, impact, industrial tone, geometric consistency, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, compact, geometric.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and terminals, giving letters a superelliptical, machined feel rather than purely circular geometry. Counters are tight and vertically oriented, and many joins are crisp and orthogonal, producing a firm, poster-ready silhouette. The lowercase follows the same rigid geometry with simple, single-storey forms and short ascenders/descenders that keep lines dense and uniform.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and signage where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It also works well in logos and packaging that benefit from an industrial, retro-technical tone and a tightly packed line length.
The overall tone is utilitarian and industrial, with a retro signage flavor that feels engineered and purposeful. Its compact rhythm and squared rounding project strength and efficiency more than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rect geometry to keep forms consistent and mechanically clean. It prioritizes bold clarity and a distinctive, engineered texture for display typography.
Wide, flat-sided rounds (notably in O/C/G and the numerals) emphasize a technical, stencil-less display character. The straight-sided curves and squared shoulders create a consistent, modular texture that reads best when given some space at larger sizes.