Sans Superellipse Ollin 7 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Corner Deli', 'Leftfield', and 'Perfume' by Fenotype; 'Metalform Gothic JNL' by Jeff Levine; 'Black River' by Larin Type Co; and 'Antiquel' by Lemonthe (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, retro, playful, approachable, cheerful, impact, friendliness, compactness, soft geometry, rounded, squarish, soft corners, compact, chunky.
A compact, heavy sans with soft, rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and terminals are smoothly radiused rather than sharply cut. Curves tend to resolve into squarish bowls and counters (notably in O, D, B, and 0), giving the design a superelliptical rhythm. Proportions are condensed with tight internal space, and the overall geometry reads as sturdy and blocky while remaining soft-edged.
Best suited to short-to-medium text settings where impact and personality matter: headlines, posters, packaging, and branding. The compact width and heavy weight also make it useful for labels and signage where space is limited but legibility needs to stay high.
The rounded, squarish forms and chunky weight create a friendly, slightly retro voice that feels casual and welcoming rather than formal. Its softened corners and compact stance suggest playful signage and consumer-facing messaging, with a hint of mid-century/arcade-style warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, approachable sans built from softened rectangular geometry, prioritizing strong presence and a distinctive texture. It aims for clarity at display sizes while projecting a friendly, retro-leaning character.
The uppercase set is particularly robust and even in color, while the lowercase keeps the same rounded-square logic, producing a cohesive texture in text. Numerals are similarly compact and bold, matching the letterforms closely for strong consistency in headings and UI-style readouts.