Sans Superellipse Osbos 20 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' by Linotype, 'Futura Now' by Monotype, 'Futura ND' and 'Futura ND Alternate' by Neufville Digital, and 'Futura PT' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, industrial, sporty, compact, assertive, space-saving impact, display emphasis, robust legibility, geometric warmth, blocky, rounded, squared, sturdy, high-impact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled counters. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and soft corners, giving letters a superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. Strokes are uniform and dense, with short apertures and slightly condensed proportions that create a strong, vertical rhythm. Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey simplicity (notably a and g), and punctuation and figures share the same chunky, closed-in color for consistent texture.
Best used where impact and space efficiency matter: headlines, poster copy, athletic or industrial branding, packaging labels, and short signage phrases. It can also work for brief subheads or callouts in layouts that need a dense, high-contrast presence against open whitespace.
The overall tone is loud and confident, with a utilitarian, workmanlike toughness. Its rounded corners keep it approachable, while the compressed, ink-heavy shapes communicate urgency and strength—well suited to bold, attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly while remaining tough and highly legible at display sizes.
The font builds a very even typographic color in text, with minimal sparkle due to compact counters and narrow apertures. The numerals appear sturdy and signage-like, and the lowercase maintains clarity at display sizes through simplified forms and blunt terminals.