Sans Superellipse Osgab 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Mercurial' by Grype, 'Movida' by ROHH, 'Robusta' by Tilde, and 'Geon' and 'Geon Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, confident, retro, condensed, punchy, impact, compactness, geometric coherence, display readability, modern retro, blocky, rounded corners, compact, square-ish, monoline.
This is a compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Strokes are essentially monoline, with blunt terminals and minimal modulation, creating an even, dense texture in text. Counters are tight and superelliptical, and many letters show squarish bowls and rounded inner corners (notably in O, D, P, R, and 0). The lowercase is tall and sturdy with simplified shapes; the single-storey a and g and the straight, narrow joins keep the rhythm crisp and economical, while numerals follow the same compact, block-forward logic.
It’s well suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and bold brand marks where a compact footprint and strong presence are desired. The squarish, rounded construction also fits signage and labels that need clear, sturdy forms with a modern-industrial flavor.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a slightly retro, poster-like confidence. Its rounded-square geometry adds a friendly softness to an otherwise industrial, utilitarian presence, making it feel both assertive and approachable.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a narrow width, using rounded-rectangle forms to keep the texture cohesive and the curves clean. The simplified, sturdy lowercase and consistent stroke weight suggest an emphasis on bold display typography with a geometric, approachable edge.
In the sample text, the condensed proportions and heavy weight create strong word silhouettes and high impact at large sizes. At tighter sizes, the tight counters and dense spacing can visually merge, so it benefits from generous tracking or larger settings when clarity is critical.