Sans Superellipse Olduw 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Masifa' and 'Masifa Rounded' by Hurufatfont, 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype, and 'Havana Sunset' by Set Sail Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, punchy, playful, friendly, quirky, impact, compactness, friendliness, retro tone, brand voice, condensed, rounded, soft corners, chunky, compact.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves throughout. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation, producing dense, high-impact silhouettes. Counters are tight and slightly squarish, and terminals tend to end bluntly with eased corners rather than sharp cuts. The overall rhythm is compact and upright, with a prominent x-height and short extenders that keep lines visually packed.
Best used at display sizes where its compact width and thick strokes can deliver maximum impact—headlines, posters, labels, and bold UI or app headers. It also works well for logos and short brand statements that benefit from a friendly, retro-leaning sturdiness. In longer paragraphs it will feel dense, so it’s most effective for short bursts of text.
The rounded, compressed forms give the face a cheerful, poster-forward attitude with a clear retro flavor. Its sturdy shapes feel confident and approachable, while the slightly quirky squareness adds character without becoming decorative. The tone reads energetic and bold, suited to attention-grabbing settings.
The design appears intended to provide a high-impact condensed sans with rounded-rectangle geometry, balancing legibility with a distinctive, soft-square personality. It aims for strong color on the page and consistent, sturdy letterforms suitable for branding and display typography.
Round letters like O/C/G and the bowls of B/P/R lean toward superelliptical geometry, creating a consistent “soft-square” motif across the set. The lowercases keep simple, workmanlike structures (single-storey a and g), reinforcing a straightforward, sign-painting-inspired feel. Numerals match the same compact, blocky proportions for uniform texture in mixed text.