Sans Superellipse Olbur 12 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Knockout' by Hoefler & Co., 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'News Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, retro, playful, punchy, approachable, impact, compactness, approachability, display clarity, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, compact, sturdy, blocky.
A compact sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are squarish and softly cornered rather than fully circular, giving counters a superellipse feel. Terminals are blunt and slightly softened, and many joins read as gently compressed, creating a dense, sturdy texture. Uppercase forms are tall and condensed with simplified geometry, while lowercase keeps simple, single-storey shapes and short extenders for a tightly packed rhythm. Numerals match the same rounded, blocky logic with clear, sturdy silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings where a compact, high-impact voice is needed, such as headlines, posters, packaging fronts, brand marks, and punchy signage. It can work for short UI labels or callouts when space is tight, but the dense texture favors larger sizes and shorter runs of text.
The overall tone is friendly and upbeat, with a subtle retro poster flavor. Its softened corners and compact proportions feel approachable and informal, while the heavy color gives it a confident, attention-getting presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, highly legible display sans built from rounded-rectangle forms, balancing friendliness with strong visual weight for attention and personality in branding and promotional typography.
The typeface produces a strong, dark typographic color and a steady rhythm, especially in all-caps and short words. The squarish bowls and softened corners create a distinctive, uniform personality that stays consistent across letters and figures.