Sans Superellipse Ormib 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, retro, authoritative, mechanical, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, brand stamp, industrial tone, condensed, blocky, squared, rounded corners, stencil-like.
A condensed, heavy sans with squared, superellipse-based bowls and systematically softened corners. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with small apertures and compact counters that create a tight, poster-like texture. Many joins and terminals resolve into straight cuts or stepped notches, giving several letters a subtle stencil-like bite without fully breaking the forms. Curves (C, G, O, Q, S) read as rounded rectangles rather than true circles, while verticals dominate the rhythm for a tall, compressed silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, athletic branding, packaging, and bold signage where compact width is helpful. It holds up well at large sizes where the squared curves and notched detailing read clearly; for long text or small sizes, the tight counters and narrow apertures may feel dense.
The overall tone feels tough and utilitarian—confident, sporty, and slightly retro, like signage and equipment labeling. Its compressed massing and squared curves project strength and efficiency more than friendliness, with a mechanical edge from the angular notches and blunt terminals.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compressed footprint, using superellipse geometry and blunt, engineered terminals to create a strong, modern-industrial voice. The consistent stroke weight and controlled rounding suggest a focus on uniformity and reproducible display performance across letters and figures.
Uppercase forms are especially compact and uniform, while lowercase keeps the same rigid geometry and weight, prioritizing impact over delicate differentiation. Numerals are similarly blocky and condensed, matching the caps’ vertical emphasis for consistent headline color.