Sans Superellipse Osbir 13 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astoria Sans' by Alan Meeks, 'TheSans' by LucasFonts, 'Fact' by ParaType, and 'Parisine Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, utilitarian, modern, impact, compactness, clarity, modernity, compact, blocky, sturdy, closed apertures, squared rounds.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and broadly squared curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense counters and a strong, even color. Terminals are clean and mostly straight, while bowls and rounds lean toward superelliptical shapes rather than true circles, giving letters a slightly condensed, engineered feel. Uppercase forms read tall and rigid; lowercase shows simple, sturdy structures with tight apertures and short extenders. Numerals match the same compact, block-like geometry for a cohesive texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks where compact width and strong color help text hold its ground. It can also work for signage and interface labels when used at comfortable sizes with sufficient spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and functional, with an industrial directness that favors clarity and impact over delicacy. Its squared-round geometry suggests a contemporary, engineered attitude that feels pragmatic and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact footprint, using squared-round geometry and uniform stroke weight to create a robust, contemporary sans for display-forward typography.
In text, the narrow proportions and heavy weight create a tight rhythm and high visual density, especially in lowercase where counters can appear compact. The punctuation and diacritics shown (such as the i/j dots and apostrophe) are bold and prominent, maintaining the same emphatic voice as the letterforms.