Sans Superellipse Olbol 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Merchanto' by Type Juice (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, friendly, playful, retro, punchy, casual, impact, space saving, approachability, display clarity, rounded, blocky, compact, soft corners, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared corners throughout. Curves tend to resolve into superellipse-like bowls, giving letters a blocky but friendly silhouette. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters are relatively small, creating a dense, high-impact texture in words. Terminals are blunt and rounded rather than sharp, and the overall rhythm feels tight and efficient, with narrow letterforms and restrained apertures.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and branding marks where a compact, high-ink presence is desirable. It can also work for signage and social graphics, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing to offset the tight internal counters.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a retro sign-painter solidity with a playful, cartoon-adjacent softness. Its chunky shapes and rounded corners make it feel informal and friendly, while the dense color gives it assertiveness and immediacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a friendly, rounded personality. Its superellipse-driven construction suggests a goal of creating a coherent, modernized retro look that remains legible and consistent across letters and numerals.
Uppercase forms read as condensed display shapes with simplified geometry, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, utilitarian structure that stays cohesive at text sizes. Numerals match the same rounded-rectilinear logic, producing a sturdy, poster-ready set.