Sans Superellipse Ombuh 13 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Gambler' by Fenotype and 'Bessemer' by Sivioco (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, condensed, industrial, retro, utilitarian, headline, space-saving, impact, display clarity, geometric consistency, compressed, blocky, rounded, high-contrast counters, tight spacing.
A tightly condensed sans with sturdy, even stroke weight and an upright stance. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters read as squarish superellipses, with softened corners and largely straight-sided verticals. Proportions are tall and compact, creating a strong vertical rhythm; terminals tend to be flat and blunt rather than tapered. The lowercase shows small internal counters and short extenders, while figures are similarly narrow and columnar, keeping a consistent, packed texture in words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other space-constrained display settings where a lot of text must fit into a narrow measure. It also works well for packaging, signage, and brand marks that benefit from a compact, high-impact word shape.
The overall tone is pragmatic and punchy, with an industrial, poster-like directness. Its compressed build and squared-rounded shapes give it a slightly retro, sign-painting/label vibe while still feeling clean and modern enough for contemporary layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep forms clean and repeatable. Its consistent stroke and tight proportions prioritize bold legibility and a strong typographic silhouette for display-driven applications.
Because the design is so condensed, interior spaces in letters like a, e, s, and g appear tight, which increases density and impact at display sizes. The rounded-rect counter shapes stay consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, engineered look.