Sans Superellipse Onbas 8 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Carnac', 'Carnas', 'Orgon', and 'Orgon Plan' by Hoftype; 'Bjorn' by Monotype; and 'Core Sans M' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, branding, signage, headlines, editorial, clean, neutral, modern, friendly, functional, legibility, neutrality, modernity, system design, clarity, geometric, rounded, open counters, crisp, balanced.
This typeface is a plain, geometric sans with softly squared, superellipse-influenced curves and generally even stroke color. Round letters like O and Q read as rounded rectangles rather than perfect circles, while straight-sided forms (H, I, L, T) keep a clean, simple construction. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, with generous apertures and open counters that keep the shapes clear at text sizes. The lowercase uses a single-storey a and g, with compact, straightforward joins and minimal modulation.
It suits interface and product typography where clarity and calm rhythm are important, and it scales well to headings thanks to its solid geometry and even texture. It can also work for contemporary branding and wayfinding systems that benefit from rounded forms without becoming playful.
Overall it conveys a neutral, contemporary tone with a slightly friendly edge from the rounded geometry. The rhythm feels steady and utilitarian rather than expressive, making it read as a modern “workhorse” sans that stays out of the way.
The design appears intended to provide a straightforward, modern sans built around rounded-rectangular geometry for approachable, consistent legibility. It prioritizes clarity and uniformity across letters and numbers, aiming for broad usability in both display and text contexts.
Numerals are simple and legible with consistent proportions; curves on 2, 3, 5, and 9 follow the same rounded-rectangle logic as the letters. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) are clean and sturdy, and punctuation in the sample text appears unobtrusive, matching the font’s restrained construction.