Sans Superellipse Otbar 16 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'B52' by Komet & Flicker, 'Nusara' by Locomotype, 'Revx Neue' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Syke' by The Northern Block, 'Obvia' by Typefolio, and 'Great Escape' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, modern, industrial, confident, technical, utilitarian, impact, clarity, modernity, robustness, geometric identity, squared-round, compact, blocky, closed apertures, uniform stroke.
A heavy, monoline sans with squared-round construction and superellipse-like curves. Corners are consistently rounded, terminals are clean and blunt, and counters tend toward rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Proportions feel compact with sturdy verticals and relatively tight apertures, giving letters like C, S, and a a more enclosed, engineered look. Numerals are wide and stable, with the 0 rendered as a rounded rectangle and overall figures designed for bold, high-contrast presence.
This style works best for headlines and short statements where strong shapes and compact counters can carry impact. It is well suited to signage, wayfinding, packaging, and brand marks that want a contemporary, engineered voice, and it can also serve UI labels or buttons when a dense, assertive texture is desired.
The tone is modern and utilitarian, with an industrial confidence that reads as practical and no-nonsense. Its blocky rhythm and softened corners balance friendliness with a technical, equipment-label sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, highly legible sans with rounded-rectangle geometry, combining soft corners with firm structure for contemporary display use. The consistent stroke and compact openings suggest an emphasis on clarity, durability, and a distinctive geometric identity.
Curves and straights transition with minimal modulation, producing a consistent, manufactured feel across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy forms (single-storey a) and punctuation/diacritics appear visually robust at display sizes.