Sans Superellipse Otnum 7 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Citadina' by Graviton, 'Limbus Sans' by Luker Type, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH, and 'Burpee' by Yock Mercado (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, techno, athletic, utilitarian, maximize impact, space saving, geometric branding, signage clarity, rounded corners, condensed, blocky, squared counters, stencil-like.
A condensed, heavy sans with a rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes stay largely uniform, with corners consistently softened into superellipse-like arcs, producing squared bowls and counters rather than fully circular ones. Terminals are mostly flat and orthogonal, and curves resolve into straight segments quickly, giving the design a compact, engineered rhythm. The lowercase follows the same boxy logic with simple, sturdy forms, while figures are geometric and tightly set, reinforcing the font’s dense, signlike presence.
Best suited to headlines, labels, and short bursts of text where compact width and strong stroke presence help maximize impact. It works well for sports and team graphics, industrial or technical branding, packaging callouts, and signage-style layouts that benefit from a bold, structured silhouette.
The overall tone feels mechanical and no-nonsense, with a subtle retro-futuristic flavor reminiscent of sports numbering, industrial labeling, and mid‑century display typography. Its squared rounding reads confident and durable, projecting clarity and impact over delicacy.
The font appears designed to deliver a space-efficient display voice built from rounded rectangular primitives, prioritizing firmness, consistency, and quick recognition. The intention seems to balance strict geometry with friendly softening at the corners, yielding a robust, modernist look that remains approachable.
The design’s tight internal spaces and squared counters create strong texture in blocks of text, especially at larger sizes where the rounded corners and rectangular geometry become a key visual motif. Diagonal strokes (as in K, V, W, X, Y) remain sturdy and angular, contrasting with the softened corners to maintain a crisp, constructed look.