Sans Superellipse Olbah 2 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, retro, display, technical, compact, space saving, impact, systematic, condensed, rounded, stencil-like, modular, vertical stress.
A compact, condensed sans with monoline strokes and corners softened into rounded-rectangle curves. Many letters are built from straight verticals and squared bowls, giving the design a modular, superellipse-like geometry. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, terminals are flat, and spacing is even, producing a dense rhythm. Several forms introduce small breaks and inset joins (notably in S, a, and g), creating a subtle stencil-like construction while keeping the overall texture clean and consistent.
Works best for display roles where space is limited: headlines, posters, product labels, wayfinding, and punchy packaging copy. Its strong verticals and compact widths make it effective for lists, pricing, and short bursts of text, while longer passages benefit from increased size and spacing.
The tone feels industrial and utilitarian with a retro, sign-paint/label-maker flavor. Its condensed proportions and squared curves read as engineered and efficient rather than friendly, lending a slightly authoritative, technical voice suited to bold statements and compact messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, space-efficient typography with a constructed, modular feel. By combining rounded-rectangle curves with mostly straight stems and occasional stencil-like breaks, it aims for an industrial display voice that stays orderly and legible in condensed settings.
The uppercase set is especially tall and vertical, with simplified bowls and minimal curvature; round letters such as O and Q resolve into rounded rectangles, and the Q features a distinct tail that helps differentiation. Numerals follow the same squared, compact logic for strong alignment in sequences. In text, the narrow width and tight counters create a dark, poster-like color that benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes.