Sans Superellipse Orkil 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, modern, utilitarian, space-saving, impact, clarity, modernity, tall, compact, solid, clean, rectilinear.
A tall, tightly set sans with compact proportions and a strongly vertical stance. Strokes are sturdy and largely uniform, with rounded-rectangle shaping in curves that keeps bowls and counters controlled and boxy rather than fully circular. Terminals are clean and mostly straight, while joins stay crisp and structural; diagonals (K, V, W, X) feel tight and engineered. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the overall rhythm favors narrow apertures and compact internal space for a dense, efficient texture.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of copy where vertical compactness and strong emphasis are desirable—posters, branding lockups, packaging labels, and signage. The condensed texture also works well for space-constrained UI headings or navigation, provided sizes are large enough to keep the tight apertures clear.
The font reads as functional and no-nonsense, with an industrial, engineered tone. Its condensed build and squared rounding give it a contemporary, workmanlike presence that feels direct and emphatic rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a powerful, space-saving sans that stays clean and consistent through rounded-rectangular curves and uniform stroke behavior. It prioritizes a disciplined, modern silhouette and high visual density for impactful display typography.
Round letters like O/C/G and the numerals take on a superelliptical, rounded-rectangular silhouette, which helps maintain consistent width and a disciplined grid-like feel. The capitals and figures appear designed for strong impact at display sizes, while the tight counters suggest care with sizing and spacing for clarity.