Sans Superellipse Ollag 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Motel Xenia' by Fenotype and 'Miguel De Northern' by Graphicxell (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, quirky, attention grab, friendly tone, retro display, compact impact, rounded, soft-cornered, compact, bouncy, bulky.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and soft, flattened curves throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are blunt yet generously rounded, creating a cushioned silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and simplified, and many letters show slight squareness in bowls and shoulders rather than perfect circles. Overall spacing and rhythm feel lively, with small, purposeful irregularities that keep the texture from looking rigidly geometric.
Best suited to headlines and short display lines where its dense weight and soft-cornered forms can create a strong visual anchor. It works well for playful branding, packaging, badges, and poster graphics, especially when a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired. For longer text, it will perform best at larger sizes with comfortable line spacing due to its tight counters and heavy color.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a cartoonish, mid-century sign-painting flavor. Its squat proportions and soft corners read as friendly and informal, while the dense weight gives it an assertive, attention-grabbing voice. The overall impression is humorous and energetic rather than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint while staying approachable. By combining very heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle geometry and simplified inner shapes, it aims for strong readability at display sizes and a distinct, characterful texture reminiscent of vintage signage and playful editorial titling.
Round letters like O/C/Q and numerals lean toward superelliptical forms, and several joins (notably in M/N and the diagonals of K/W) emphasize chunky, sculpted shapes. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, and the figures share the same compact, bulbous construction, producing a consistent, poster-ready texture.