Sans Superellipse Orrod 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, ui labels, technical, retro, industrial, utilitarian, modular, geometric system, tech branding, signage clarity, modular voice, rounded corners, squared curves, condensed feel, open apertures, high shoulders.
A compact, squared-off sans with heavily rounded corners and superellipse-like curves that read as softened rectangles rather than circles. Strokes are largely monolinear with crisp terminals and consistent vertical emphasis; many counters and bowls are boxy and upright, producing a modular rhythm. The uppercase shows tall, narrow proportions with simplified construction, while the lowercase maintains a small x-height relative to ascenders, reinforcing a tight, vertical texture. Numerals and key forms (notably the 0, 8, and curved letters) follow the same rounded-rectangle logic for a cohesive, engineered silhouette.
Best suited for headlines, logos, packaging, and signage where the geometric, rounded-rectangular forms can read clearly and set a strong voice. It can also work for UI labels or dashboards when a technical, modular aesthetic is desired, especially at larger sizes where the squared curves remain legible.
The overall tone is pragmatic and slightly retro-futurist, evoking signage, instrumentation, and engineered interfaces. Its rounded-square geometry feels sturdy and efficient, with a mild sci‑fi/industrial flavor rather than a friendly humanist warmth.
This font appears designed to translate a rounded-rectangle construction into a practical, readable sans, balancing a distinctive geometric motif with straightforward letter skeletons. The intent seems to be a clean, modern-industrial display and text companion for systems that want a controlled, technical character without sharp corners.
The design’s identity comes from its consistent corner rounding and boxy curvature, which keeps letterforms distinctive at display sizes and gives text a uniform, almost stencil-like regularity without actual breaks. Round letters stay relatively narrow and upright, and the straight-sided curves create a deliberate, mechanical cadence across words.