Sans Superellipse Osboz 16 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Albireo' and 'Albireo Soft' by Cory Maylett Design, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Kuunari' by Melvastype, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, poster, condensed, authoritative, sporty, impact, space saving, modernize, standardize forms, maximize legibility, blocky, compact, superelliptical, sturdy, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with strongly vertical proportions and tightly set, narrow letterforms. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) geometry, producing squared bowls and softened corners rather than true circles. Strokes stay largely uniform, with blunt terminals and minimal modulation, giving the design a dense, ink-trap-free silhouette. Counters are relatively small and rectangular, and the lowercase features a tall, robust structure that keeps interior space open enough for bold text settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where condensed width and strong weight maximize impact. It can also work well for signage and wayfinding in bold applications, as well as packaging and brand marks that benefit from a compact, sturdy voice.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian—more engineered than friendly—with a contemporary, athletic edge. Its condensed massing reads confident and no-nonsense, suited to messaging that needs to feel direct and punchy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a tight horizontal footprint, using superelliptical construction to keep forms consistent and modern. Its uniform weight and blunt finishing prioritize clarity and punch over delicacy, aiming for bold display performance across branding and editorial headlines.
The face maintains a consistent rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with a distinctly squared ‘O’/‘0’ style and broadly similar superelliptical bowls throughout. At text sizes it remains legible for a heavy condensed style, but its strongest voice appears in large, high-contrast settings where the blocky contours and compact counters become a deliberate graphic feature.