Sans Superellipse Osgid 12 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Florin Sans' by Fonts With Love, 'Golden Record' by Mans Greback, 'Jasan' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Elysio' by Type Dynamic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, modern, friendly, confident, sporty, retro, impact, clarity, modernity, cohesion, rounded, compact, blocky, sturdy, clean.
This typeface uses heavy, compact letterforms built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with soft corners and broadly uniform stroke weight. Counters are relatively tight and often squarish, giving round letters like O/C/G a superelliptical feel rather than a true circle. Vertical stems are straight and sturdy, terminals are mostly flat and blunt, and curves connect with minimal modulation for a crisp, engineered look. Proportions are slightly condensed in many glyphs, with generous cap height and firm baseline alignment that keeps text looking dense and stable.
It is well suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where its compact, high-impact shapes can carry. The sturdy construction and rounded-square rhythm also work well for branding, packaging, and signage systems that need a contemporary, industrial-leaning personality.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, with a sturdy, no-nonsense confidence. The rounded-square construction adds friendliness and a subtle retro-industrial flavor, making the voice feel sporty and functional rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver strong legibility and impact through dense, simplified forms, while using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep the look friendly and cohesive. It aims for a versatile display voice that feels engineered and contemporary without becoming cold.
At text sizes the dense spacing and compact apertures create a solid typographic color, while the rounded corners prevent it from feeling harsh. The numerals match the letters in weight and geometry, reading as strong, sign-like figures suited to prominent display settings.