Sans Superellipse Otmap 8 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Isotonic' by Emtype Foundry, 'Florin Sans' by Fonts With Love, 'Midsole' by Grype, 'Azbuka' and 'Prelo Condensed' by Monotype, 'Gendis' by Surotype, 'URW Dock Condensed' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Manifest' by Yasin Yalcin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, confident, modern, technical, retro, impact, clarity, space efficiency, signage tone, geometric uniformity, square-rounded, compact, high-contrast counters, blocky, sturdy.
A heavy, square-rounded sans with superelliptical geometry and mostly uniform stroke weight. Corners are consistently softened, giving letters a rounded-rectangle feel while maintaining crisp terminals and clear, straight-sided stems. Curves are tight and controlled (notably in C, G, O, and S), with counters tending toward rectangular ovals; spacing and sidebearings read compact, helping the forms lock together into dense, solid word shapes. Lowercase shows simple, sturdy constructions with a single-storey a and g, a compact e, and a short, functional t; numerals are similarly blocky with rounded corners and stable proportions.
Best suited to display contexts where weight and compact rhythm help maximize presence—headlines, posters, labels, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work in branding systems that want a technical, industrial voice, especially at medium to large sizes where the squared rounds and tight counters stay legible.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, combining a contemporary, engineered feel with hints of mid-century industrial signage. Its squared rounds and compact rhythm convey strength, clarity, and practicality rather than elegance or softness.
The design appears intended to merge geometric, rounded-rectangle construction with a bold, workmanlike texture—delivering a clear, modern display sans that feels engineered and dependable. The consistent corner rounding and compact proportions suggest an emphasis on strong silhouettes and efficient space usage in titles and sign-like settings.
The font’s superellipse-driven curves create a distinctive “machined” smoothness, especially where bowls meet stems (B, P, R, b, p). Round letters remain slightly squarish, which keeps texture even in large blocks of text. The digit set appears designed for impact and quick recognition, with broad strokes and simplified silhouettes.