Sans Superellipse Olmev 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Blue Creek' and 'Blue Creek Rounded' by ActiveSphere and 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, condensed, punchy, utilitarian, space-saving impact, signage clarity, retro modernity, strong presence, rounded corners, caps-heavy, poster-ready, compact, dense.
A compact, tightly set sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are heavy and even, with little modulation, and terminals tend to finish in blunt, softly squared corners rather than sharp cuts. Counters are narrow and vertical, giving bowls and apertures a compressed, slot-like look; round letters read more like superelliptical ovals than circles. The overall rhythm is uniform and columnar, with a sturdy, blocky texture that stays consistent across upper- and lowercase and the numerals.
Best suited to display settings where space is tight but impact is needed: headlines, posters, labels, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding-style signage, where its compact width and sturdy forms help maintain presence in limited horizontal space.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, blending a retro display flavor with an industrial, signage-like directness. Its dense, compact silhouette projects strength and urgency, making text feel loud and attention-grabbing even without decorative styling.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual weight in a compressed footprint, using rounded-rectilinear forms to feel modern yet familiar. Its consistent stroke weight and engineered curves suggest an intention toward clear, forceful typographic voice for titles and attention-led messaging.
The design favors straight-sided geometry and minimal joins, which keeps shapes crisp at larger sizes while creating a dark, continuous color in lines of text. Distinctive rounded corners soften the heaviness and help maintain a cohesive, engineered feel across the character set.