Sans Superellipse Sobar 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a condensed sans with a compact footprint and firm, even strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than circular forms. Terminals are mostly flat and decisive, joins are tight, and counters are relatively small, producing a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase shows a two-storey “a” and “g” with closed apertures, while the numerals follow the same compact, sturdy construction.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and other space-efficient settings where strong emphasis is needed. It works well for branding systems, packaging, and signage that benefit from a compact, engineered look, and it can support short editorial callouts where dense, bold text color is an advantage.
The overall tone is direct and pragmatic, with an industrial confidence. Its condensed rhythm and squared-round curves feel modern and engineered, leaning more toward function and emphasis than friendliness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while keeping a clean, contemporary sans structure. Its rounded-rectilinear construction suggests a purposeful blend of strict geometry and softened corners for a modern, industrial voice.
The condensed proportions and closed apertures create a dark, assertive color in text, especially in mixed-case settings. The design maintains consistent rounding logic across letters and figures, which helps it feel cohesive in display sizes while remaining disciplined and no-nonsense.