Sans Superellipse Oldoh 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook, and 'Delonie' and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, industrial, retro, poster, punchy, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, retro display, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, soft terminals.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with small counters and tight apertures that create a compact, ink-trap-free silhouette. Corners and terminals are consistently rounded, giving the otherwise blocky forms a cushioned feel. Lowercase proportions are tall with short ascenders and modest descenders, and the overall spacing reads tight and efficient, emphasizing verticality and dark texture.
Best suited for display settings where a strong, condensed voice is needed: headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, packaging panels, and bold brand marks. It can work for short bursts of copy or UI labels when set large enough to preserve counter clarity, but it is most effective as an attention-led typeface rather than for long reading.
The font conveys a tough, workmanlike confidence with a distinctly retro display flavor. Its compressed stance and hefty color feel assertive and attention-grabbing, while the rounded corners keep it friendly rather than harsh. The result is a bold, utilitarian tone reminiscent of signage, packaging, and headline typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using a consistent rounded-rectangle vocabulary to keep forms cohesive across cases and numerals. It prioritizes strong vertical rhythm and a solid, uniform typographic color for emphatic, graphic communication.
At text sizes the heavy weight and narrow counters can close up, so it reads clearest with generous size, leading, or tracking. The numerals and uppercase share the same compact, squared geometry, producing a uniform, poster-like rhythm across mixed alphanumeric settings.