Sans Superellipse Otmah 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corner Deli' by Fenotype, 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Brainy Variable Sans' by Maculinc, and 'Breuer Condensed' by TypeTrust (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, poster, utilitarian, athletic, modernist, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, modern utility, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, high contrast presence, tight fit.
A condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and a compact footprint. Curves and counters are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving letters like O, C, and G a superelliptical feel with softened corners rather than true circles. The design keeps apertures relatively tight and terminals mostly squared-off, producing dense word shapes; verticals dominate and joins are clean and sturdy. Lowercase forms are straightforward and compact, with short ascenders/descenders and an overall rhythm that stays uniform across text and numerals.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and short impactful statements where condensed width and strong stroke weight help pack information into limited space. It also fits signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from sturdy letterforms and a crisp, industrial presence.
The tone is assertive and functional, reading like contemporary signage and bold headlines. Its squared, rounded-corner construction adds a pragmatic, engineered character—confident and no-nonsense rather than playful or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width, using rounded-rectangular construction to keep the forms friendly enough while staying firm and highly legible at display sizes.
At display sizes the rounded-rectangle construction is especially evident, creating a strong modular texture. In longer lines the tight counters and condensed spacing produce a dark color that favors emphasis and impact over airy readability.