Sans Superellipse Odlo 17 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse) strokes, with uniform weight and softly chamfered corners throughout. The forms lean toward squarish bowls and counters, with generous rounding that keeps the texture smooth despite the blocky construction. Curves are minimized in favor of straight runs and radiused turns, giving letters like O, D, and C a rounded-square silhouette. Spacing and proportions read intentionally wide, with sturdy horizontal terminals and consistent stroke endings that reinforce a modular, engineered rhythm.
Best suited to display settings where its geometric character can read clearly—headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and tech-oriented branding. It also works well for UI display text, dashboards, and game interfaces where a rounded-square aesthetic complements iconography and layout grids. For long-form reading, it’s more effective in short bursts or larger sizes where the stylization remains crisp and intentional.
The overall tone feels techno and screen-native, evoking digital interfaces, sci‑fi titling, and industrial labeling. Its softened corners add a friendly, game-like warmth to an otherwise mechanical structure, balancing precision with approachability. The result suggests retro-futurism—clean and modern, but with a distinctive, stylized personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a consistent, modular superellipse look that feels engineered and contemporary, while remaining approachable through rounded corners and simplified geometry. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and high visual impact, aiming for clarity and personality in modern digital and branding contexts.
Distinctive construction shows in the rectangular counters (notably in B and 8) and the squared-off, rounded-shoulder joins in letters like n, m, and h. Numerals follow the same rounded-square logic, producing strong, signage-like figures with clear, block-based shapes.