Sans Superellipse Ollev 5 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Festivo Clean' and 'Festivo Letters' by Ahmet Altun, 'Bebas Neue Pro' by Dharma Type, 'Noctura Georgia' by Ergibi Studio, 'Autogate' by Letterhend, and 'Hardley Brush' by Negara Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, friendly, playful, retro, approachable, chunky, impact, approachability, retro feel, simplicity, soft geometry, rounded, soft, compact, blocky, bouncy.
A heavy, compact sans with softly squared, superellipse-like curves and fully rounded terminals. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and counters are relatively tight, giving the letters a solid, ink-friendly color on the line. Corners are eased rather than sharp, and many forms lean on rounded-rectangle geometry (notably in bowls and shoulders), producing a smooth, padded silhouette. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with single-storey a and g, a short-armed t, and a generally closed, compact construction that keeps spacing feeling dense but controlled.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, friendly tone is desired. It can work well on packaging, stickers, social graphics, and short UI labels that benefit from high impact and soft-edged readability. For longer text, it will perform most comfortably at larger sizes where the tight counters and dense color have room to breathe.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a subtly retro, toy-like softness that reads as friendly rather than technical. Its chunky shapes and rounded corners create a welcoming voice that feels casual and upbeat, leaning toward fun display usage while remaining straightforward and legible.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a gentle, rounded personality—combining compact proportions with superellipse-based shapes to feel sturdy, modern-retro, and approachable. It prioritizes bold presence and simple, consistent forms for clear recognition in display contexts.
The font’s tight counters and thick strokes create strong presence at medium-to-large sizes, while the compact rhythm and rounded joins help avoid harshness in dense settings. Numerals share the same soft, blocky logic, matching the letters for cohesive headlines and short UI labels.