Sans Superellipse Oldur 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Evanston Tavern' and 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Dense' by North Type, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, retro, utilitarian, compact, punchy, space saving, high impact, geometric consistency, sign-like clarity, condensed, monoline, rounded corners, soft terminals, squared rounds.
A compact, condensed sans with monoline strokes and a superellipse construction—round forms read as rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Corners and terminals are broadly softened, producing sturdy, blocky silhouettes with minimal modulation. Counters are tight and apertures tend to be restrained, giving the face a dense, efficient texture in text. The uppercase is tall and narrow, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, upright rhythm; numerals follow the same squarish-rounded logic for a consistent, sign-like presence.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where a dense, condensed voice is desirable—posters, signage, packaging, and labeling benefit from its compact footprint and strong silhouettes. It can also work for UI or navigation elements when a sturdy, space-saving sans is needed.
The overall tone feels functional and workmanlike, with a subtle retro-industrial flavor. Its softened corners keep the heaviness from feeling harsh, yielding a friendly but no-nonsense voice suited to compact, attention-getting typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility in a narrow width, using a consistent rounded-rectangle geometry to create a cohesive, recognizable texture across letters and numbers.
Distinctive superelliptical curves show up across bowls and shoulders, creating a uniform ‘rounded-rectangle’ motif. The condensed proportions and tight spacing cues make it feel optimized for fitting more characters per line while staying visually bold and stable.