Sans Superellipse Otkal 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Sero' by FontFont, 'Glober' by Fontfabric, 'Engrez' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'Dalle' by Stawix, 'NuOrder' by The Northern Block, and 'Hedley New' by moretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, signage, headlines, packaging, posters, modern, friendly, clean, robust, confident, clarity, modernity, approachability, utility, impact, rounded, blocky, geometric, soft corners, high legibility.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves tend to read as superelliptical rather than perfectly circular, producing a sturdy, compact feel in bowls and counters. Strokes are even and monolinear, with straightforward terminals and minimal modulation. Proportions are fairly consistent and utilitarian, with open apertures and clear interior shapes that keep the forms readable at display and UI sizes.
Works well for interface labels, navigation, and product UI where strong clarity and a compact, sturdy texture help text hold up at smaller sizes. The bold presence and geometric shaping also suit headlines, posters, and wayfinding, as well as packaging and branding systems that want a contemporary, friendly-but-structured voice.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, balancing an engineered, geometric structure with warmth from the rounded corners. It feels confident and practical rather than expressive, making it suitable for straightforward communication where a friendly edge is desirable.
Likely designed to deliver a clear, modern sans optimized for strong impact and consistent legibility, using rounded-rectangle geometry to soften the tone without sacrificing firmness. The emphasis appears to be on dependable readability and a contemporary, system-friendly aesthetic.
Round letters like O/C/G and numerals such as 0/8/9 show the family’s superellipse logic most clearly, with squarer shoulders than a purely circular grotesk. The lowercase maintains a clean, contemporary rhythm with simple joins and a stable baseline presence, while the numerals match the same solid, blocky color for consistent emphasis in mixed text.