Sans Superellipse Olnay 5 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Vin Mono Pro' by Mint Type, 'Archimoto V01' by Owl king project, 'Monoplan' by Plantype, and 'Octin College' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, code display, dashboards, labels, packaging, industrial, utilitarian, techy, signage, retro modern, clarity, system design, robustness, screen use, squared, rounded corners, blocky, modular, sturdy.
A compact, modular sans with squared silhouettes softened by generous corner rounding. Strokes are even and heavy, with large, open counters and a consistent, gridded rhythm that reads cleanly in fixed-width settings. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms (notably in C, G, O, and 0), while diagonals and joins stay blunt and simplified for a sturdy, engineered look. The lowercase is straightforward and highly regular, with single-storey shapes where expected and minimal stroke modulation throughout.
Well-suited to interfaces, dashboards, and technical readouts where consistent spacing and a strong, geometric presence are desirable. It also fits labeling, packaging, and wayfinding-style typography that benefits from bold, high-contrast shapes and simple, repeatable forms.
The overall tone is functional and mechanical, balancing a contemporary tech feel with hints of retro terminal and labeling aesthetics. Its softened geometry keeps it approachable while the dense, blocky construction maintains an authoritative, no-nonsense voice.
The design appears intended to provide a robust, screen-friendly voice built from rounded rectangular geometry, emphasizing consistency, legibility, and a systematized rhythm for practical, information-forward typography.
Numerals and uppercase forms are built from the same rounded-rect geometry, reinforcing a cohesive, system-like character. Letterforms favor clarity over ornament, with wide apertures and restrained detailing that help maintain legibility in dense copy and UI-style text blocks.