Sans Superellipse Osbut 10 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'FF Clan' by FontFont, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'PT Sans Pro' by ParaType, and 'LFT Etica' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, sporty, retro, headline, space saving, high impact, display clarity, modern utility, condensed, blocky, squared-round, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with squared-round construction and a strongly condensed stance. Curves are drawn as rounded rectangles, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical feel, while joins and terminals stay blunt and clean. The forms favor solid verticals and tight apertures, with small counters and a dense, even color that holds together in large settings. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, utilitarian geometry, and figures follow the same sturdy, block-like rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where condensed width and strong mass help maximize impact in limited space. It can work well for packaging, signage, and sports or event graphics that benefit from a dense, attention-grabbing typographic voice.
The overall tone is forceful and workmanlike, with a distinctly poster-ready energy. Its dense shapes and squared-round curves suggest an industrial or athletic voice—direct, loud, and confident—while still feeling controlled rather than playful or decorative.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a condensed footprint, using squared-round geometry to keep the shapes friendly enough while staying tough and highly legible at display sizes. The consistent, blunt detailing prioritizes clarity and visual weight over finesse, aiming for confident, contemporary utility.
The design’s compressed proportions and tight spacing create a strong horizontal momentum in lines of text. Round letters like O/C/Q read as rounded boxes, and diagonals (such as in V/W/X/Y) remain sturdy and compact, reinforcing the font’s punchy, no-nonsense character.