Sans Superellipse Otbin 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, terminal text, code samples, data tables, packaging, utilitarian, retro tech, friendly, industrial, signage, grid alignment, system utility, technical clarity, retro modernism, compact display, rounded corners, squared curves, soft geometry, compact, sturdy.
A sturdy monoline sans with rounded-rectangle construction and gently squared curves throughout. Strokes are heavy and even, with open counters and blunt terminals that keep the texture consistent across lines. Curved letters (C, O, S) feel like softened boxes rather than perfect circles, while joins and diagonals (K, V, W, X) stay clean and direct. Numerals and lowercase share the same compact, uniform rhythm, producing a dense, highly regular typographic color.
Well suited to interfaces and environments where a regular, grid-friendly rhythm helps alignment—tables, code-like layouts, captions, and system-style labeling. It can also work for packaging, wayfinding, and headings where a compact, industrial voice and consistent texture are desirable.
The overall tone is practical and workmanlike, with a subtle retro-digital flavor. Its softened corners add approachability, while the boxy geometry and steady spacing give it an engineered, industrial feel. The result reads as both functional and slightly playful, reminiscent of labeling, devices, and mid-century technical graphics.
The design appears aimed at delivering a robust, highly regular sans for structured layouts, using softened rectangular geometry to balance clarity with a friendly edge. Its consistent stroke behavior and boxy curves suggest an emphasis on dependable readability and predictable spacing in technical or utilitarian contexts.
The design leans on superelliptic rounding that keeps shapes recognizable at a glance, especially in the bowls of B/P/R and the rounded rectangular 0. Lowercase forms are simple and sturdy, and the uniform advance width creates a strong grid-like cadence in running text.