Sans Superellipse Onlug 16 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Protrakt Variable' by Arkitype (names referenced only for comparison).
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A heavy, geometric sans built from squared-off curves and superellipse-like rounds, giving many counters and bowls a rounded-rectangle footprint. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are clean and mostly flat, with softened corners throughout. Proportions feel compact and efficient, with sturdy verticals, broad shoulders, and simplified joins that keep letterforms crisp at display sizes. Numerals and uppercase share the same robust, engineered structure, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation through open apertures and straightforward, single-storey forms where expected.
This font is well suited to interface typography, product labels, and dashboard-style layouts where bold, compact letterforms need to remain clear. It also works effectively for headlines, short paragraphs in marketing copy, and signage where the rounded-rect geometry can become a recognizable brand cue.
The overall tone is contemporary and functional, balancing a technical, industrial feel with approachable rounded geometry. Its strong silhouettes project confidence and clarity, making it feel well-suited to modern interfaces and branded systems that aim for a clean, friendly authority rather than a sharp or delicate voice.
The design appears intended to merge geometric precision with softened corners for a modern, system-ready voice. Its consistent stroke weight and rounded-rectangle curves suggest a focus on sturdy legibility and a distinctive, tech-forward texture that remains approachable.
The rounded-square construction creates a consistent rhythm across straight and curved letters, producing a distinctive “softened rectangular” texture in words. Spacing and shapes read as deliberately restrained, emphasizing legibility and uniformity over calligraphic character.