Sans Superellipse Olred 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type, 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype, and 'Havana Sunset' by Set Sail Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, sporty, no-nonsense, space saving, high impact, sturdy tone, display emphasis, tall, blocky, rounded corners, compact counters, uniform strokes.
A tall, compact sans with heavy, uniform strokes and softly rounded corners that square off many curves into rounded-rectangle forms. The overall drawing is tightly condensed, with small internal counters and short apertures that create a dense, vertical rhythm. Curves are simplified and slightly flattened, while joins stay clean and sturdy, producing a consistent, poster-ready texture across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where a strong, condensed presence is needed—posters, signage, packaging, and bold brand lockups. It can also work for subheads and labels when you want maximum impact in limited horizontal space.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a controlled, engineered feel rather than expressive softness. Its narrow stance and solid color give it an urgent, attention-grabbing voice that reads as industrial, sporty, and headline-driven.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a narrow footprint, prioritizing solidity and uniformity. Its rounded-rectilinear curves suggest a goal of combining industrial toughness with a slightly softened, contemporary edge for display typography.
The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s compactness, keeping bowls and terminals restrained; round letters feel more like rounded boxes than true circles. Numerals follow the same condensed, heavy construction, maintaining an even typographic color in mixed settings.