Sans Superellipse Olbal 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, punchy, friendly, retro, poster-ready, impact, space-saving, display, approachability, clarity, blocky, rounded corners, compact, sturdy, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tightly controlled counters. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms rather than perfect circles, giving bowls and arches a squarish, superellipse feel. Terminals are blunt and clean, joins are firm, and the overall stroke treatment stays even, producing a dense, graphic texture. Spacing appears relatively tight, helping the letters lock into a cohesive vertical rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short-form typography where impact and compactness matter: headlines, posters, cover art, logos/wordmarks, packaging fronts, and bold wayfinding or signage. It can also work for labels and UI callouts when used sparingly and with generous size and leading.
The tone is bold and approachable, with a slightly retro, display-oriented energy. Its rounded corners soften the mass, keeping the voice friendly while still feeling assertive and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a constrained width, using rounded-rectangle geometry to create a distinctive, contemporary-meets-retro display voice that remains clean and highly legible at headline scales.
Distinctive silhouettes come from the squared-off rounds and narrow apertures, which amplify contrast between positive and negative space at larger sizes. The figure set matches the same compact, blocky construction, supporting cohesive headline and labeling systems.