Sans Superellipse Otley 6 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Flintstock' by Hustle Supply Co, 'Charles Wright' by K-Type, 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design, 'Nulato' by Stefan Stoychev, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Manifest' by Yasin Yalcin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, sporty, utilitarian, sturdy, modern, impact, durability, clarity, modernity, compact, squared, rounded, blocky, high-contrast counters.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently blunt terminals. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and soft corners, giving round letters a superelliptical feel rather than circular geometry. Strokes stay largely uniform, with tight apertures and sturdy counters that emphasize a dense, punchy silhouette. The uppercase is broad and stable with minimal modulation, while the lowercase follows the same squared-round logic (single-storey a, open e, short-armed r), maintaining a consistent rhythm across text.
Best suited to headlines and display sizes where its dense weight and squared-round shapes read clearly and confidently. It works well for branding, packaging, and signage that benefit from a durable, industrial voice, and can also support short UI labels or badges when strong emphasis is needed.
The overall tone is tough and functional, with a contemporary industrial edge. Its squared rounding and condensed heft suggest utility and strength, leaning toward sporty, equipment-like branding rather than delicate or literary moods.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, engineered sans that combines rounded corners with a squared framework for high-impact readability. It prioritizes stability and consistency across glyphs, creating a strong typographic “block” that remains approachable through softened corners.
Letterforms rely on straight-sided bowls and boxed-in rounds (notably in C/G/O/Q), producing a systematic, engineered look. Numerals are similarly robust and legible, designed to hold up in bold settings and at distance.