Sans Superellipse Orkih 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, condensed, industrial, posterlike, utilitarian, retro, space saving, impact, clarity, brand voice, display emphasis, squared rounds, rounded corners, flat terminals, compact, monolinear.
A condensed sans with a compact, vertical build and rounded-rectangle construction across bowls and counters. Strokes read largely uniform, with flat, sheared-looking terminals and minimal modulation, giving the forms a cut-from-solid feel. Curves are tightened into superelliptical shapes, producing squared-off rounds in letters like C, O, and G, while the lowercase shows a tall, sturdy rhythm with simple, closed apertures and short extenders. Numerals follow the same condensed, blocky logic, maintaining consistent color and a firm baseline presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a condensed footprint and high visual density are advantages. It also works well on packaging, labels, and bold UI callouts that need a strong, space-efficient voice.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a slightly retro, sign-paint and packaging sensibility. Its compressed proportions and squared rounds feel energetic and no-nonsense, leaning more toward display impact than quiet text neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow measure by combining compact proportions with rounded-rectangle geometry. It prioritizes bold, clean silhouettes and consistent texture for attention-grabbing display typography in space-constrained layouts.
Spacing and proportions create strong vertical emphasis and dense word shapes, which helps large headlines feel cohesive but can make small sizes feel tight. The superelliptical curvature keeps the font from feeling purely geometric, adding a subtle softening without becoming friendly or playful.