Sans Superellipse Olkim 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bunuelo Clean Pro' by Buntype, 'Miura' by DSType, 'CamingoDos Condensed' by Jan Fromm, 'Corpid' by LucasFonts, and 'Quebra Condensed' by Vanarchiv (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, modern, compact, friendly, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, modern utility, geometric cohesion, rounded corners, squared curves, compact spacing, sturdy.
A compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout: curves are squarish and softened, with clearly radiused corners and broadly even stroke weight. The caps are tall and condensed with tight apertures (notably in C, S, and G), while round letters like O and 0 read as superelliptical, giving the design a sturdy, compressed footprint. Terminals are mostly straight and blunt, counters are relatively small, and the rhythm is dense, producing a strong, blocky texture in text. Numerals follow the same compact, rounded-rect geometry, with the 1 rendered as a simple vertical form and other figures staying wide enough to remain legible at size.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and display settings where a compact, high-impact sans is needed. It can work well for signage, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a sturdy geometric voice, and for UI labels when used at comfortable sizes with adequate spacing.
The overall tone feels confident and energetic, with a pragmatic, engineered friendliness coming from the rounded corners and compact proportions. It reads as contemporary and no-nonsense, leaning more toward impact and clarity than elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, space-efficient sans with softened geometry—combining the efficiency of condensed forms with approachable, rounded-rectangle curves for strong visibility and a distinctive, system-friendly silhouette.
The face maintains consistent corner radii and a coherent squarish-curve logic across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, which helps it feel unified in branding or UI systems. In longer lines, the condensed build and tight internal spaces create a dark, emphatic color that favors larger sizes or generous line spacing.