Sans Superellipse Lobek 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cadmium' by AVP, 'Cleudia' by Letterena Studios, 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype, 'Merchanto' by Type Juice, and 'Buyan' by Yu Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: signage, posters, headlines, labels, ui, industrial, utilitarian, retro, technical, compact, space saving, clear labeling, modern utility, softened geometry, rounded, condensed, sturdy, geometric, soft-cornered.
A condensed sans with monoline strokes and consistently rounded terminals. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with squared counters softened by generous corner radii, producing a compact, vertical rhythm. Curves (C, G, O, S) read as superelliptical rather than circular, and joins stay clean and even without contrast. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the caps and a straightforward single-storey construction where applicable, keeping word shapes tight and uniform.
It performs best where space is limited but impact is needed: signage, posters, product labels, and compact headlines. The uniform stroke weight and softened corners also make it suitable for interface titles, dashboard readouts, and short bursts of copy where a technical, modern feel is desired.
The overall tone is functional and engineered—friendly at the edges but distinctly no-nonsense. Its rounded corners suggest approachability, while the condensed proportions and firm silhouettes give it a disciplined, signage-like confidence with a mild retro-industrial flavor.
This design appears intended to deliver high-density, high-contrast-on-page communication with a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction. It balances a utilitarian voice with softened terminals to keep the texture approachable and consistent across letters and numerals.
Spacing appears tight and efficient, reinforcing the dense texture in running text. Distinguishing details like a clearly differentiated ‘Q’ tail and open apertures in several letters help maintain clarity despite the narrow set width.