Sans Superellipse Olber 7 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gendis' by Surotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, ui labels, friendly, playful, modern, sturdy, approachable, space saving, friendly modernity, high impact, geometric softness, rounded, soft corners, compact, blocky, geometric.
A compact, rounded sans with heavy, even strokes and soft cornering throughout. Curves are built from squarish, superellipse-like bowls, giving letters a slightly blocky geometry while maintaining smoothness. Counters are relatively tight, terminals are mostly blunt, and the overall rhythm feels dense and steady with minimal modulation. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms where expected, and the figures match the same rounded-rect construction for a cohesive, utilitarian look.
Best suited to display roles where a compact, sturdy texture is an advantage—headlines, posters, short branding statements, and packaging. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where space is limited and you want a warm, high-visibility sans.
The overall tone is friendly and contemporary, with a toy-like softness that keeps the weight from feeling harsh. Its compact, chunky shapes read as confident and practical, leaning toward a casual, approachable voice rather than a formal or technical one.
The font appears intended to deliver a modern, space-efficient sans voice with softened geometry—combining the clarity of a simple grotesque with rounded-rectangle forms for a more approachable, characterful presence.
The design’s squarish rounds create a distinctive texture at text sizes, producing a consistent “pill and block” pattern across bowls and shoulders. In longer lines the tight apertures and dense color emphasize impact and uniformity more than airy readability.