Sans Superellipse Osdum 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mercurial' by Grype and 'Hyperspace Race' and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, assertive, condensed, sporty, utilitarian, space-saving impact, strong branding, modern display, signage clarity, blocky, squared, compact, stencil-like, poster-ready.
A compact, heavy sans with squared superellipse construction and generous corner rounding. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing a dense, uniform texture. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls (notably in O, D, and 0), while terminals are mostly flat and cut straight, reinforcing a mechanical, engineered feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are small, giving the face strong color and high impact, with slightly varied character widths across the set.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster typography, logotypes, packaging callouts, and wayfinding or labeling where dense, sturdy letterforms are an advantage. It can work for subheads and display-size text blocks when a bold, compressed rhythm is desired.
The overall tone is tough and no-nonsense, with a contemporary industrial edge. Its condensed, blocky rhythm reads as sporty and authoritative, suggesting signage, equipment labeling, and bold editorial headlines rather than delicate or literary settings.
Likely designed to deliver maximum presence in limited horizontal space, using squared superellipse shapes and steady stroke weight for a robust, modern display voice. The emphasis appears to be on clarity at large sizes and a strong graphic silhouette for branding and titling.
The design leans on squared geometry rather than circular forms, so round letters look like softened rectangles. Numerals echo the same compact construction, and the punctuation in the sample text shows the face holds a strong, continuous texture in extended lines, prioritizing punch over airiness.