Sans Superellipse Otmab 6 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Air Corps JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Charles Wright' by K-Type, and 'Nulato' by Stefan Stoychev (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, technical, confident, utilitarian, retro-futuristic, impact, durability, modernity, approachability, geometric clarity, squared, rounded corners, compact, blocky, stencil-like.
A compact, heavy sans with squared silhouettes and generously rounded corners, giving many letters a soft-rectangle (superellipse) feel. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and counters are tight and geometric, producing strong color and a dense rhythm in text. Terminals are blunt, corners are softened rather than sharp, and curves tend to resolve into rounded-rectangle forms rather than true circles. The overall construction favors sturdy verticals and simplified diagonals, with slightly condensed proportions and clear, high-impact numerals.
Best suited to display use where its dense color and rounded-rect geometry can project presence—headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and wayfinding. It can also work for short UI labels or product naming where a sturdy, technical voice is desired, but its tight counters and heavy strokes suggest avoiding long body text at small sizes.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a contemporary industrial edge and a hint of retro display lettering. Its softened corners keep the voice friendly enough for brands and packaging, while the dense geometry reads as technical and no-nonsense. Overall it communicates durability, efficiency, and a modern “built” aesthetic.
The design appears intended to blend industrial sturdiness with approachable rounding: a geometric, built-from-blocks sans that stays legible and iconic in bold applications. Its superellipse-driven curves and compact proportions point to a goal of creating a modern display workhorse for branding and signage that needs to feel both engineered and friendly.
Distinctive details include squared bowls (notably in rounded letters) and a characteristic, geometric 'Q' treatment that reinforces the engineered look. Spacing appears tuned for impactful headlines, with forms that hold together as solid shapes at a distance while retaining recognizable counters at larger sizes.