Sans Superellipse Adlaj 9 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, tech branding, headlines, posters, signage, futuristic, techy, clean, geometric, modular, space saving, geometric styling, modernization, system coherence, rounded corners, squared curves, condensed, closed apertures, uniform strokes.
A condensed monoline sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with softly squared curves and consistently radiused corners. Strokes are uniform and joints are smooth, creating a streamlined, modular rhythm. Counters tend to be compact and apertures are relatively closed, giving forms like C, S, and e a tight, engineered feel. Capitals are tall and narrow, lowercase is compact with a noticeably small x-height, and figures follow the same rounded-corner construction for a cohesive, system-like set.
Best suited to headlines, branding, and short-form copy where its compact width and distinctive rounded-rect geometry can be appreciated. It works well for UI labels, product names, and signage that benefit from a clean, futuristic voice, and it can add a tech-industrial tone to posters and packaging.
The overall tone is contemporary and tech-forward, with a slightly retro-digital flavor. Its rounded-square construction reads as engineered and efficient rather than expressive, suggesting interfaces, devices, and modern industrial design.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient, modern sans with a strong geometric signature. By relying on uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle forms across letters and numerals, it aims for a cohesive, systematized look that feels at home in digital and product-centric contexts.
Several letters emphasize a rectilinear skeleton with softened terminals (notably in U/V/W and numerals), which increases distinctiveness but also reinforces a “designed” rather than handwritten character. The condensed proportions and tight internal spaces make the face feel precise and space-efficient.