Sans Superellipse Otnal 6 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Leftfield' by Fenotype, 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, authoritative, condensed, utilitarian, punchy, space-saving, high impact, geometric voice, signage clarity, modern utility, blocky, square-rounded, compact, high-contrast-free, sturdy.
A condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction throughout. Curves are squared-off with softened corners, giving counters a compact, rectangular feel (notably in O, C, D, and the bowls of B/P/R). Terminals are blunt and clean, joins are straightforward, and the overall rhythm is tight with a relatively narrow set width and stable vertical stress. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simple, with a single-storey a and g and short, functional apertures that keep shapes compact at large and medium sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and wayfinding where a compact, high-impact word shape is useful. It can also work for logos and short UI labels that need a strong, space-efficient presence, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a slightly retro-industrial flavor. Its squared rounding reads engineered and pragmatic rather than friendly, producing a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels suited to signage and strong headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight width while maintaining a consistent, engineered geometry. By relying on squared rounds and blunt terminals, it aims for a modern industrial look with clear, sturdy letterforms that hold up in bold display settings.
Figures follow the same squared-round logic, staying compact and weighty for high impact. The font’s condensed proportions and closed-ish counters can build dense texture in longer lines, while large sizes showcase the distinctive superelliptical geometry most clearly.