Sans Superellipse Okbik 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, condensed, retro, industrial, playful, display, space-saving impact, signage clarity, retro flavor, geometric cohesion, rounded corners, soft terminals, monoline feel, tall ascenders, sturdy.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes read sturdy and fairly even, with subtle modulation mainly from curved joins and vertical emphasis. Many forms are built from tall vertical stems paired with compact bowls, producing a tight rhythm and strong columnar texture. Terminals are generally rounded or gently flared, and counters are small but clearly kept open for a bold face. Figures follow the same narrow, upright structure with simplified, compact shapes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where density and impact matter—posters, packaging panels, signage, and logo wordmarks. It can work for brief subheads or pull quotes, but the tight counters and condensed build favor display sizes over long body copy.
The overall tone feels retro and utilitarian, like mid‑century signage or stamped industrial labeling, but with a friendlier edge from the rounded corners and softened terminals. Its condensed, emphatic presence gives it a confident, poster-like voice that can also read quirky in longer phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a cohesive rounded-rect geometry. By combining sturdy strokes with softened corners, it aims for a balance of industrial clarity and approachable personality.
Vertical strokes dominate the silhouette, creating a disciplined, architectural cadence across words. Curves tend to resolve into squared-off, superelliptic bowls, and several letters show distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic joins that add character without becoming decorative.