Sans Superellipse Otnok 2 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Golden Gate Gothic' by FontFont, 'Interrupt Display Pro' by T4 Foundry, 'FTY Strategycide' by The Fontry, and 'Kircher' by Turto Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, utilitarian, techy, space saving, high impact, signage voice, geometric system, rounded corners, condensed, blocky, geometric, compact.
A compact sans with heavy, uniform strokes and squared, superellipse-like curves. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: corners are softened, terminals are blunt, and counters tend toward vertical ovals or narrow slots. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with short extenders and a strong, poster-like color on the page. Numerals and capitals share the same condensed, engineered structure, producing a consistent, modular texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short, impactful messaging where its dense, compact texture can work as a graphic element. It can also fit wayfinding or label-style applications when set large enough to keep counters open.
The tone feels industrial and purposeful—more like signage or machinery labeling than editorial typography. Its rounded-square construction adds a retro-futurist flavor, balancing friendliness from the softened corners with a firm, no-nonsense presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectilinear construction to create a distinctive, engineered voice. It aims for a consistent, modular system that remains bold and recognizable across letters and figures.
Several letters show stencil-like separations and narrow internal apertures (notably in characters with enclosed counters), which strengthens the mechanical feel but can reduce clarity at small sizes. The condensed proportions and dense joins create strong word shapes that read best with generous tracking and line spacing.