Sans Superellipse Otmab 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Forgotten Futurist' by Typodermic and 'Manifest' by Yasin Yalcin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, technical, sturdy, compact, modern, impact, compactness, modern utility, systemic consistency, display clarity, squared, rounded corners, geometric, blocky, condensed.
A compact, heavy sans built from squared geometry softened by rounded corners. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, producing dense, dark letterforms and a tight internal rhythm. Curves resolve into superelliptical bowls (notably in O, C, G, and 0), while straight-sided characters (E, F, H, N) feel rigid and engineered. Terminals are blunt and largely uniform, with counters kept relatively narrow; diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are crisp and angular, reinforcing a structured, constructed look.
Works best for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and signage where a dense, compact voice is beneficial. It also suits UI labels, product markings, and technical or industrial-themed layouts where squared-yet-rounded geometry helps maintain clarity at display sizes.
The overall tone is utilitarian and confident, with a no-nonsense, technical voice. Its compact proportions and rounded-rect forms evoke industrial labeling and modern hardware aesthetics rather than friendly or expressive handwriting cues.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact width while maintaining a clean, engineered feel. Rounded-rectangle construction and uniform stroke weight suggest an emphasis on consistency and a contemporary, utilitarian aesthetic for display-forward typography.
The figures mirror the uppercase in structure, with a squared 0 and a compact 8, supporting a consistent, system-like texture in mixed alphanumerics. Lowercase forms follow the same constructed logic, leaning toward simplified, single-storey shapes and short ascenders/descenders that keep lines visually even in text settings.