Sans Superellipse Otduv 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'DIN 2014' by ParaType, 'PF DIN Text' by Parachute, and 'Pulse JP' and 'Pulse JP Arabic' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, modern, utilitarian, compact, confident, clean, compact impact, geometric clarity, sturdy tone, brand presence, rounded corners, boxy curves, closed apertures, even rhythm, blunt terminals.
A compact, heavy sans with squared proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes are uniform and emphatically thick, with minimal modulation and a steady vertical posture. Curved letters (C, G, O, S) resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes rather than perfect circles, while joins and terminals stay blunt and direct. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend toward closed or nearly closed, producing dense, high-impact word shapes. Lowercase forms are straightforward and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed t, and a square-ish dot on i/j; numerals are similarly blocky and weighty, with a compact, functional presence.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where a dense, impactful texture is desirable—posters, packaging, wayfinding, and brand wordmarks. It can work in large-size UI labels or buttons when you want a compact, sturdy voice, but the tight counters suggest avoiding very small sizes or overly long passages.
The overall tone is contemporary and workmanlike, leaning more toward industrial clarity than elegance. Its condensed massing and squarish curves give it a purposeful, no-nonsense feel that reads as assertive and efficient.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact width, combining geometric structure with rounded-rectangle curves for a contemporary, industrial-friendly voice.
In text, the dark color and tight internal spaces create strong texture and make headlines feel solid and compact. The superelliptical rounding keeps the design friendly enough for branding while maintaining a distinctly engineered, geometric flavor.