Sans Superellipse Osber 14 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dsert' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, assertive, playful, retro, compact, punchy, impact, compactness, approachability, geometric clarity, rounded corners, soft terminals, rectangular bowls, tight apertures, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly eased corners throughout. Strokes stay broadly even, with minimal modulation, and counters tend to be squarish and tight, producing dense interior space and strong ink presence. The rhythm is blocky and condensed, with short crossbars and sturdy joins; diagonals and curves feel slightly squared-off rather than purely circular. Numerals share the same stout, geometric build, emphasizing stability and legibility at display sizes.
This font is best suited to headlines, posters, and short, high-impact statements where its compact mass and softened geometry stay crisp and recognizable. It also fits packaging and branding that want a bold, friendly industrial feel, and signage where quick recognition matters more than airy text texture.
The overall tone is bold and insistent, with a friendly, slightly quirky warmth from the softened geometry. It reads as modern-retro and utilitarian at once—confident, attention-seeking, and designed to feel compact and energetic rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectilinear shapes to balance firmness with approachability. Its consistent, squared curves suggest a geometric display voice aimed at modern branding and punchy typographic emphasis.
The letterforms show a consistent superellipse logic: rounded corners paired with relatively flat sides, giving many glyphs a “softened block” silhouette. Tight apertures and sturdy interiors can make small sizes feel dense, while larger settings emphasize the distinctive squared curves and compact proportions.