Sans Superellipse Olbef 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Niquitta Mirzani' by Arterfak Project, 'Bebas Neue' and 'Bebas Neue Semi Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), and 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, compact, space saving, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, rounded, blocky, condensed, soft corners, high impact.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are monolinear with minimal contrast, producing a solid, even color in text. Counters are relatively tight and often squarish, and terminals tend to be blunt or gently rounded rather than sharply cut. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with short extenders, while caps are compact and sturdy; overall spacing feels tight and efficiency-driven, supporting dense setting and strong headline presence.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work for branding and short callouts on the web or in print, especially when space is limited and a friendly, rounded block style is desired.
The rounded, blocky geometry gives the face a friendly, approachable tone while still feeling assertive and attention-getting. Its compact proportions and sturdy shapes evoke a slightly retro, poster-like sensibility that reads as energetic and informal rather than corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact width, using rounded-rectangle forms to keep the tone approachable while maintaining strong legibility at display sizes. Its tall lowercase and dense rhythm suggest it’s built for efficient, punchy typography in titles and emphasis text.
The superelliptical rounding is consistent across curves and joins, helping maintain a unified texture from capitals to numerals. In longer lines, the dense rhythm and narrow apertures create a bold, continuous pattern that favors display sizes over delicate reading contexts.