Sans Superellipse Olkaj 14 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, handmade, compact impact, friendly display, retro modern, rounded, condensed, chunky, soft-cornered, bouncy.
A condensed sans with heavy, even stroke weight and strongly rounded, superellipse-like construction. Counters tend to be tight and vertical, with many forms built from rounded-rectangle stems and softly squared curves rather than true circles. Terminals are consistently blunted and rounded, giving the alphabet a compact, poster-like rhythm; joins are smooth, and curves stay controlled without calligraphic contrast. Lowercase forms are simple and sturdy, with a single-storey “a” and “g” and minimal detail, while figures and capitals share the same tall, narrow proportions and softened corners.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its condensed width and heavy presence can work as a space-saving headline voice. It performs well for posters, packaging, branding marks, and playful editorial titling where a friendly, retro-leaning sans is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a gently quirky, mid-century display feel. Its rounded-rect geometry reads friendly and informal, suggesting a humanized take on industrial condensed lettering rather than a strict modernist voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint while keeping an inviting, softened personality. By relying on superellipse-based rounds and blunt terminals, it aims for a cohesive, easily recognizable texture that stays legible and energetic in bold display use.
Spacing and fit feel intentionally tight and efficient, reinforcing the tall condensed silhouette in text. The design leans on verticality and repeated rounded-rectangle motifs, which creates strong consistency across letters and numerals.