Sans Superellipse Oldiy 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Cairoli Classic' and 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype, and 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, friendly, retro, chunky, playful, compact, display impact, compact emphasis, friendly tone, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, stout, condensed, monoline.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened terminals. Strokes are largely monoline, producing dense color and strong vertical emphasis, while counters are tight and often squarish, especially in O, D, and B. Curves resolve into superelliptical shapes rather than true circles, and many joins feel gently pinched, giving letters a slightly hand-cut, rubber-stamp rhythm. Uppercase forms are tall and blocky; lowercase keeps a straightforward structure with sturdy stems, short arms, and small apertures that prioritize impact over openness.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and short, high-impact copy where its dense weight and rounded geometry can read clearly. It can work well for branding and signage that wants a friendly, retro-leaning voice, and for numeric-heavy treatments like prices or dates when set at display sizes.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a mid-century, sign-paint and display-lettering feel. Its rounded geometry reads friendly rather than severe, while the compressed proportions add urgency and poster-like energy. The texture feels intentionally chunky and slightly quirky, making it more characterful than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle forms to create a unified, approachable voice. Its consistent stroke weight and softened corners suggest a focus on sturdy, reproducible letterforms that stay recognizable and bold across prominent display applications.
In text, the dense spacing and tight counters create a strong, dark typographic mass that holds together well at larger sizes. The numerals match the same rounded-rect logic and weight, giving dates and pricing a consistent, punchy presence. Shapes like S, a, and e show pronounced rounding and compact apertures, reinforcing the font’s cohesive, stamp-like silhouette.