Sans Superellipse Oggow 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Compacta' by ITC, 'Compacta MT' by Monotype, 'Compacta SB' and 'Compacta SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Kenyan Coffee' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, playful, retro, punchy, comedic, space saving, high impact, friendly geometry, display clarity, condensed, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact.
A dense, compact sans with heavy, monoline strokes and a distinctly rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into softened corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. The lowercase is built on a tall, sturdy core with short ascenders and descenders, producing an even, stacked rhythm. Terminals are blunt and rounded, apertures are relatively tight, and the numerals match the same chunky, condensed proportions for a consistent, poster-like texture.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and bold signage where compact width and heavy presence are advantages. It can work for short subheads or labels, but the tight apertures and dense color make it less ideal for small sizes or long-form reading.
The overall tone is bold and attention-grabbing with a friendly edge—more punchy and humorous than formal. Its rounded block forms read as retro-industrial and slightly cartoonish, lending an upbeat, display-forward personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while keeping the forms approachable through rounded corners and simple geometry. Its superelliptical construction suggests a goal of creating a distinctive, cohesive silhouette that reads clearly at display sizes and supports energetic, promotional typography.
The texture stays very uniform across the alphabet thanks to consistent stroke weight and compact spacing, while the rounded corners prevent the heavy shapes from feeling harsh. In longer lines, the condensed build creates a strong vertical cadence and a dark typographic color.