Sans Superellipse Ofbim 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astoria Sans' by Alan Meeks, 'Allotrope' by Kostic, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, and 'Sans Beam' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, playful, bold, retro, impact, compactness, approachability, display, rounded, soft, chunky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation, giving counters a tight, pill-shaped feel and keeping interior spaces small but stable. Curves lean toward superelliptical geometry rather than perfect circles, and terminals are blunt and rounded throughout. Overall spacing reads dense and efficient, with a strong vertical rhythm and a slightly condensed footprint that keeps words feeling packed and weighty.
Works best in short to medium headlines, posters, and display settings where bold presence and compact width are advantages. It’s well suited to branding and packaging that benefit from a friendly, retro-leaning voice, and it can perform well on signage when set large enough to keep counters open.
The tone is approachable and upbeat, with a buoyant, cartoon-adjacent softness that avoids aggression despite the mass. Its chunky forms and rounded corners suggest a casual, optimistic voice that can feel retro and familiar, suited to attention-grabbing, friendly messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a warm, approachable personality. Its superelliptical rounding and dense texture prioritize bold readability and a distinctive, modern-retro display character over delicate detail.
The figures share the same rounded, blocky logic as the letters, producing a cohesive, sign-like texture in mixed alphanumeric settings. In text, the heavy weight creates strong color and presence, while the compact counters make it best where size and contrast are sufficient for clarity.