Sans Superellipse Olbur 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type, 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech, and 'Delonie' and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, condensed, punchy, retro, industrial, headline, space-saving, high impact, modernize retro, brand voice, blocky, rounded, compact, tall, sturdy.
A compact, tall sans with heavy, uniform strokes and tightly controlled counters. The design leans on rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and terminals feel softly squared, producing a sturdy, blocklike silhouette rather than a purely circular one. Curves are simplified and intersections are clean, with minimal modulation and a consistent rhythm that reads as compressed but stable. Lowercase forms are straightforward and utilitarian, with short extenders and compact apertures that emphasize density in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a compact footprint and strong presence are useful. It can also work for signage and short UI labels when a dense, high-impact voice is desired, especially in all-caps or short bursts of text.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a slightly retro, poster-like flavor driven by its condensed proportions and squared-round shapes. It feels practical and no-nonsense, suggesting signage and display typography where impact and immediacy matter more than delicacy.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in a narrow width while keeping forms friendly through rounded-rectangle curves. Its simplified geometry and consistent stroke weight suggest an intention toward strong legibility at display sizes and a cohesive, industrial-leaning visual identity.
At larger sizes the squared rounding becomes a defining personality cue, giving letters a softened industrial feel. In longer lines the dense counters and compressed spacing can create a dark typographic color, which can be used intentionally for emphasis.