Sans Superellipse Olbem 13 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Festivo Letters' by Ahmet Altun, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Hardley Brush' by Negara Studio, and 'News Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, utilitarian, assertive, retro, space saving, high impact, geometric consistency, display emphasis, rounded corners, soft terminals, compact, blocky, high contrast (mass).
This typeface is a compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and a tight, condensed rhythm. Strokes are largely uniform, with corners and terminals consistently softened into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving counters and bowls a superelliptical feel. The verticals dominate, apertures are fairly closed, and curves resolve into squared-off rounds rather than true circles, producing a sturdy, engineered texture in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same compact, rounded-rect geometry and maintain strong, even color at text sizes.
It performs best in short to medium headline settings where space is tight and impact is needed, such as posters, packaging fronts, labels, and bold brand wordmarks. Its compact width also suits signage and UI callouts where a strong condensed voice helps prioritize information.
The overall tone is direct and workmanlike, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Rounded corners keep it from feeling harsh, adding a friendly, mid-century industrial warmth while preserving a strong, poster-ready punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a narrow footprint, combining a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction with clean sans structure for clear, emphatic display typography.
The condensed width and dense letterforms create a dark, uniform typographic color, especially in longer lines. The consistent rounding across joins and terminals gives the design a coherent, system-like appearance that reads as deliberately geometric rather than hand-drawn.