Sans Superellipse Olkum 7 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code samples, ui labels, data tables, posters, packaging, utilitarian, industrial, technical, retro, no-nonsense, space saving, grid alignment, clarity, mechanical tone, impact, condensed, rounded corners, squared curves, boxy, uniform strokes.
A condensed, monoline sans with a distinctly squared-off, superellipse construction: curves resolve into rounded rectangles and terminals feel clipped and tidy. The rhythm is strictly even, with consistent character widths and tight internal spacing that creates a compact, vertical texture in words. Counters are relatively small and rectangular, and joins stay clean and mechanical, giving letters a sturdy, engineered silhouette. Numerals and punctuation follow the same boxy logic, maintaining a consistent color and grid-like regularity across lines.
Well suited to environments that benefit from strict alignment and predictable spacing, such as code snippets, tables, terminal-style interfaces, and control-panel labeling. The dense, compact texture also works for bold headlines, signage, and packaging where space is limited and an industrial voice is desired.
The overall tone is utilitarian and technical, with an industrial, machine-made crispness. Its compact proportions and squared curves evoke retro computing, labeling, and equipment typography, while still reading cleanly and contemporary in longer samples.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact monoline sans that stays highly regular and grid-friendly, using rounded-rectangle forms to keep the texture approachable while remaining firmly technical.
Straight strokes dominate, but the corners are softened just enough to avoid harshness, producing a controlled, rubber-stamp-like solidity. The condensed width increases density and emphasis, making the face feel assertive without relying on decorative quirks.