Sans Superellipse Olray 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Highman' by Eko Bimantara, 'Explorer' by Fenotype, 'Marce' by Umka Type, and 'Buyan' by Yu Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, condensed, industrial, assertive, modern, utilitarian, space-saving, impact, clarity, consistency, tall, blocky, square-rounded, compact, high-impact.
A tall, condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into soft corners rather than true circles, giving counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. Terminals are clean and mostly straight, with minimal modulation and a compact rhythm that packs letters tightly without losing clarity. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed t, and generally rectangular bowls; numerals follow the same blocky, rounded-corner logic for a consistent texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold short-form messaging where a compact width and strong presence are valuable. It also fits packaging, labels, and wayfinding/signage applications that benefit from sturdy, simplified letterforms and a consistent, engineered texture.
The tone is direct and high-impact, combining a contemporary, engineered look with a slightly retro sign-painter/label aesthetic. Its compressed stance and chunky forms feel assertive and efficient, reading as practical rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while keeping forms clean and highly repeatable. Its rounded-rectangle skeleton suggests a focus on modern, systematized shapes that hold up well in bold display settings.
The set maintains strong visual consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with corners and joins repeatedly echoing the same softened-rectangle geometry. The overall color on the page is dark and dense, making spacing and counters key to preserving legibility at smaller sizes.