Sans Superellipse Otdap 1 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, wayfinding, industrial, tech, signage, compact, sturdy, space saving, high impact, tech tone, label clarity, geometric identity, rounded corners, squared curves, condensed, blocky, high contrast counter.
A compact, squared-round sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with tight curves and consistently softened corners. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, producing a dense color and strong presence, while counters stay open through careful rounding and generous internal spacing. Terminals tend to finish flat, and the overall rhythm is condensed and vertical, with tall caps and short lowercase that reads more like a compact, engineered set than a humanist text face. Figures follow the same squarish logic, with sturdy, closed forms and clear differentiation.
Best suited to display roles where compact width and strong impact matter: headlines, posters, product marks, packaging, and interface or wayfinding labels. It performs especially well in short words, all-caps lines, and numeric-heavy applications where a sturdy, space-efficient look is desired.
The font feels utilitarian and engineered—clean, tough, and slightly futuristic. Its rounded-square construction gives it a friendly edge compared to hard industrial grotesks, while still projecting a technical, equipment-label confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans with a distinctive rounded-rectangle skeleton, balancing an industrial/technical tone with softened corners for approachability and clarity at display sizes.
Curves consistently resolve into superellipse-like corners rather than circular bowls, creating a distinctive “soft box” silhouette across letters and numerals. The condensed proportions and heavy weight favor bold headlines and short strings, and the uniform stroke treatment keeps the texture steady across mixed-case settings.