Sans Superellipse Orkad 14 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, condensed, industrial, poster-ready, athletic, modern, space-saving impact, high visibility, modern utility, system consistency, blocky, compact, sturdy, clean, neutral.
A compact, heavy sans with tall lowercase proportions and a tightly packed rhythm. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, and the curves read as rounded-rectangle/superellipse shapes rather than true circles. Counters are relatively small and apertures are kept narrow, giving letters a dense, sturdy texture. Terminals are largely flat and squared-off, with simple, utilitarian joins and straightforward geometry across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where dense impact and efficient width matter. It can also work for packaging callouts or UI labels at larger sizes, while longer passages may require generous tracking and leading to keep counters from closing up.
The overall tone is direct and forceful, with a pragmatic, no-nonsense voice. Its condensed massing and squared curves suggest an industrial or athletic sensibility that feels contemporary and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a compact footprint, using squared, superelliptical curves and uniform strokes for a sturdy, contemporary voice. It prioritizes bold clarity and consistent texture across uppercase, lowercase, and figures for display-driven typography.
In text settings the tight internal spaces and compressed proportions create a strong vertical emphasis and a solid, dark typographic color. The numeral set matches the same compact, squared-curve logic, supporting a consistent visual system for headlines and short bursts of copy.