Sans Superellipse Olmez 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Double Porter' by Fenotype, 'Como Moncer' by Fikryal, and 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, poster, retro, assertive, compact, space saving, high impact, industrial voice, display clarity, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, stencil-like, squared bowls.
A tightly condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) construction throughout. Curves resolve into squared bowls and softened corners rather than true circles, giving counters a compact, boxy feel. Terminals are mostly flat and squared off, with occasional notch-like cut-ins on letters such as S and Z that create a subtly stenciled, machined rhythm. Spacing appears economical and dense, and the overall texture reads dark and steady due to minimal stroke modulation.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, packaging, and bold brand marks where dense, condensed letterforms help maximize presence in limited space. It can also work for signage or UI callouts when a strong, industrial emphasis is desired, though its dark color and tight proportions favor larger sizes.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, with a no-nonsense, engineered character that feels at home in industrial and sports-inflected design. Its compact width and squared rounding lend a retro-display flavor—confident, punchy, and built for impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum weight and compactness with a consistent, rounded-rectangle geometry, emphasizing readability at display sizes and a strong, mechanical personality. The notch-like details and squared bowls suggest a deliberate attempt to add character and differentiation while maintaining a sturdy, uniform build.
Uppercase forms are particularly rigid and architectural, while the lowercase retains the same squared-round logic, keeping a consistent voice across case. Numerals follow the same blocky geometry, producing an even, signage-like cadence in mixed text.