Sans Superellipse Olbap 13 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Niquitta Mirzani' by Arterfak Project, 'Motel Xenia' by Fenotype, 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech, and 'Delonie' and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, compact, industrial, retro, assertive, utilitarian, space saving, impact, clarity, branding, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, soft-rectilinear, high-impact.
A condensed, heavy sans with softly squared construction and rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes stay largely uniform, producing a solid, poster-like texture with minimal modulation. Counters are compact and often vertically oriented, and many joins and terminals feel subtly softened rather than sharply cut, giving the forms a sturdy but approachable geometry. The overall rhythm is tight and economical, with consistent, upright proportions that emphasize verticality.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, signage, packaging callouts, and bold brand marks where dense letterforms create strong presence. It can also work for labels and UI badges where space is limited and a compact, emphatic voice is desired.
The font projects an assertive, no-nonsense tone—compact and forceful like signage or stamped labeling—while the rounded corners keep it from feeling harsh. It reads as practical and slightly retro, evoking mid-century display typography and utilitarian print ephemera.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in narrow space by combining condensed proportions with sturdy, uniform strokes and softened rectilinear curves. The aim is clear, robust display readability with a distinctive, industrial-leaning personality.
Round letters tend to appear more squarish and compressed, with small internal apertures that increase density at text sizes. Numerals follow the same condensed, block-forward logic, reinforcing a cohesive, punchy color in mixed alphanumeric settings.