Sans Superellipse Oggup 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Diamante EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Chamferwood JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Hemispheres' by Runsell Type, 'Diamante Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Diamante' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, utilitarian, sporty, impact, clarity, solidity, economy, blocky, compact, dense, geometric, mechanical.
The design is built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with softly squared corners and consistent stroke thickness throughout. Counters are compact and mostly rectangular, giving letters a dense, blocky rhythm and strong color on the page. Terminals are generally flat and blunt, and many joins and curves are simplified into straight segments with controlled rounding, reinforcing a highly structured, engineered look.
Best suited to display settings where strong presence is needed: posters, headlines, packaging, sports branding, and bold editorial callouts. It also fits UI labels, badges, and wayfinding-style graphics when a compact, industrial voice is desired. For longer reading at small sizes, its heavy texture and tight counters may feel dense, so it works most comfortably as a headline or short text font.
This font projects a tough, no-nonsense tone with a slightly retro, industrial flavor. Its compact, squared-off curves feel utilitarian and dependable, reading as confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or expressive. The overall impression is bold, mechanical, and straightforward.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize visual impact and maintain clear silhouettes in large sizes, using simplified geometry and robust internal spacing. The consistent, squared-round construction suggests an intent to feel engineered and modernist, while the condensed proportions keep headlines tight and efficient.
The uppercase set maintains a uniform, monolithic stance, while the lowercase follows the same squared-round logic with single-storey forms and sturdy stems. Numerals are equally block-like with rounded corners, matching the letters closely for consistent tabular-like texture in prominent numeric settings.