Sans Superellipse Otley 4 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charles Wright' by K-Type, 'Nulato' by Stefan Stoychev, and 'Manifest' by Yasin Yalcin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, athletic, assertive, utilitarian, modern, impact, clarity, modernity, solidity, blocky, condensed feel, rounded corners, square-shouldered, high-contrast counters.
A heavy, square-shouldered sans with softened, superelliptical corners and largely uniform stroke thickness. Proportions lean compact with tight apertures and generous interior rounding, creating counters that feel like rounded rectangles. Terminals are blunt and clean, and curves are controlled rather than expressive; diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are sturdy and straight. The lowercase is simple and workmanlike, with single-storey a and g, short, sturdy arms, and compact joins, producing a dense, emphatic texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and short, high-impact messaging where strong silhouette and dense color are advantages—posters, retail or wayfinding signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for UI labels or navigation at larger sizes where the compact apertures remain clear.
The overall tone is tough, functional, and contemporary, with a hint of athletic or industrial signage energy. Its rounded-square geometry keeps it friendly enough to avoid harshness, while the weight and tight openings maintain a forceful, no-nonsense voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a consistent, engineered geometry: rounded-square forms, blunt terminals, and compact spacing for a confident, contemporary presence in display settings.
Distinctive rounded-rectangle construction shows up strongly in O/0 and other bowls, and the closed-in apertures on letters like e and s increase the solid, poster-like color. Numerals are wide and sturdy, matching the uppercase’s blocky rhythm and reinforcing a display-forward personality.