Sans Superellipse Osmab 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Beriot' by Boyanurd, 'PTL Notes' and 'PTL Notes Soft' by Primetype, and 'Obvia Narrow' by Typefolio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, robust, playful, confident, retro, impact, approachability, geometric cohesion, display emphasis, brand voice, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and broadly uniform stroke weight. Corners are softened rather than sharply squared, while curves stay sturdy and controlled, giving round letters a slightly squarish feel. Counters are relatively small and openings are tight, producing a dense texture with strong color on the page. Terminals are blunt and consistent, and overall spacing and proportions favor stability and legibility in large, bold settings.
Best suited for headlines and short text where impact and personality matter—posters, packaging fronts, logos/wordmarks, and bold UI labels. It also works well for signage and promo graphics where rounded, sturdy shapes need to read quickly at a distance.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable while still feeling assertive and attention-getting. Its rounded geometry adds warmth, but the dense weight and compact shapes keep it punchy and confident. The result reads as modern-retro: playful enough for expressive headlines, yet disciplined enough to feel intentional and designed.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a soft-edged, geometric voice—combining a strong, ink-heavy silhouette with rounded corners to keep the tone approachable. Its consistent, rounded-rectangular skeleton suggests a goal of visual uniformity across the alphabet and numerals, optimized for bold display typography.
Round characters like O/0 and C/G show a superelliptical squareness, which helps maintain a cohesive rhythm across straight and curved forms. Numerals are bold and straightforward, matching the letterforms’ compact, high-contrast-in-mass appearance (without relying on thin strokes). At smaller sizes the tight counters may close up, but at display sizes the geometry reads cleanly and consistently.