Sans Superellipse Olkaj 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gemini Type Fontpack' by Chank, 'Grillmaster' by FontMesa, 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Cooperative' by Hafontia, and 'Cairoli Classic' by Italiantype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, utilitarian, retro, condensed, sturdy, space saving, high impact, modern utility, brand voice, rounded corners, blocky, compact, closed apertures, soft terminals.
A condensed sans with heavy, even stroke weight and distinctly squared, superelliptical curves. Corners and terminals are softened rather than sharp, giving round-rectangle counters in letters like O, D, and P. The overall rhythm is tight and compact, with short crossbars and mostly closed apertures that keep forms dense at text sizes. Numerals and capitals follow the same narrow, sturdy construction, maintaining consistent width and spacing behavior across the set.
Best suited to short-form settings where a compact, high-impact word shape is beneficial, such as headlines, posters, labels, and storefront-style graphics. It can also work for branding systems that need a condensed voice with an industrial edge, especially where consistent texture and firmness are more important than airy readability.
The typeface conveys a practical, no-nonsense tone with a subtle retro-industrial flavor. Its compact, blocky silhouettes feel engineered and signage-like, while the rounded corners add approachability and reduce harshness. The result is confident and functional rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, high-visibility sans built from superelliptical forms. By combining condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle geometry and uniform strokes, it aims for a strong, consistent texture that reads as modern-industrial with a hint of vintage signage.
Repeated verticals and narrow bowls create strong color in paragraphs, and the rounded-rectangle geometry becomes especially noticeable in curved glyphs and counters. Punctuation in the sample looks simple and sturdy, matching the dense texture of the alphabet and figures.