Sans Superellipse Orbas 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, and 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, modern, utilitarian, confident, technical, industrial, space saving, impact, clarity, systematic, compact, blocky, square-rounded, sturdy, condensed.
A compact sans with heavy, uniform strokes and squared-off, superellipse curves that read like rounded rectangles. Counters are tight and vertical rhythm is strong, producing a dense color in text. Terminals are clean and blunt, curves are controlled rather than flowing, and joins stay crisp, giving the face a purposeful, engineered feel. The uppercase is tall and narrow with simplified geometry, while the lowercase keeps similarly compact proportions and straightforward construction.
Well-suited for short, high-impact text where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable—headlines, poster typography, signage, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for packaging or UI labels when space is limited and a firm, technical voice is needed.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a contemporary industrial flavor. Its squared-rounded forms feel technical and pragmatic rather than friendly or expressive, projecting clarity, strength, and efficiency.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact width while maintaining simple, consistent geometry. The squared-rounded construction suggests an aim toward contemporary, industrial clarity that holds up at large sizes and in high-contrast applications.
The superelliptical round glyphs (notably in O/C/G and bowls) emphasize squareness more than circularity, which increases a “compressed signage” feel. The punctuation and numerals match the same solid, compact construction, helping the texture stay consistent in bold headline settings.