Sans Superellipse Olguz 10 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra; 'Anantason Mon', 'Anantason Reno', and 'Prachason Neue Mon' by Jipatype; 'Ordina' by Schriftlabor; 'Itaca' by Tipo Pèpel; and 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, retro, playful, approachable, handmade, compact impact, friendly display, retro signage, geometric softness, rounded, soft corners, compact, condensed, chunky.
A compact, heavy sans with largely monoline strokes and strongly rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into soft, squared-off corners rather than true circles, giving counters and bowls a superelliptical feel. Terminals are blunt and slightly softened, with minimal contrast and a steady, even color in text. Proportions are tightened horizontally, and the shapes read as sturdy and blocky while staying smooth and coherent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines and short text where a dense, bold presence is helpful, such as posters, branding, packaging, and signage. It can also work for UI labels or wayfinding where a friendly, compact sans is desired, provided sizes are generous enough to preserve the rounded details.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a slightly retro, sign-like friendliness. Its rounded geometry and compact stance make it feel playful and informal without becoming chaotic, lending a crafted, humanized flavor to an otherwise clean sans.
The design appears intended to merge a strong, space-efficient footprint with a soft, approachable geometry. By using rounded-rectangle forms and blunt terminals, it aims for high impact and easy recognition while maintaining a casual, inviting voice.
The letterforms lean on simplified geometry, producing distinctive rounded-square bowls (notably in characters like C/O/Q and e). Uppercase forms stay straightforward and sturdy, while the lowercase adds character through compact shoulders and softly squared counters, keeping the texture lively at display sizes.