Sans Superellipse Olboh 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Newspoint' by Elsner+Flake, 'FF Good' by FontFont, 'Molde' by Letritas, 'Sharp Sans Condensed' by Monotype, and 'Hardley Brush' by Negara Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logotypes, friendly, playful, retro, handmade, approachable, soft geometry, display impact, brand warmth, quirky charm, rounded, soft, chunky, compact, bouncy.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes stay largely uniform, producing a solid, low-modulation silhouette with subtly irregular terminals that feel less mechanical than purely geometric designs. Counters are tight and often squarish-oval, with rounded joins and a slightly bouncy rhythm that shows up in curves and diagonals. The lowercase includes single-storey forms (notably a and g), and the numerals are sturdy and simplified with broad, stable shapes.
Best suited to display settings where a dense, friendly texture is desirable—such as posters, packaging, café/restaurant branding, playful product identities, and short promotional copy. Its compact proportions and heavy color also make it useful for badges, labels, and logotype-style wordmarks at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is warm and informal, combining a retro sign-painting sensibility with a contemporary, soft-edged geometric base. It reads as cheerful and approachable rather than corporate, with just enough quirk in the curves and terminals to feel human and characterful.
The design appears intended to deliver a soft geometric look with a personable, slightly hand-touched feel, emphasizing strong presence and charm over strict neutrality. Its rounded rectangular forms and sturdy construction suggest an aim for high impact in headlines while staying inviting and legible.
Verticals tend to be straight and firm while bowls and shoulders are generously rounded, creating a consistent superellipse-like flavor across the set. Punctuation in the sample appears substantial and matches the font’s compact, heavy color, helping maintain presence in short lines and headlines.