Sans Superellipse Olkop 10 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, wayfinding, industrial, technical, retro, utilitarian, signage, compact display, technical tone, space saving, signage style, squared, rounded corners, condensed, monoline, boxy.
This typeface is built from compact, squared letterforms with consistently rounded corners and a near-monoline stroke. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical feel, while terminals are flat and clean. Proportions are condensed with tall verticals, tight apertures, and simple joins; diagonals (as in A, V, W, X) are straight and crisp, and round letters like O/Q read as squarish ovals. Numerals match the same geometry, with angular turns and softened corners that keep the texture even in continuous text.
It works best in headlines, short statements, and identity work where a compact, technical voice is desirable. The sturdy, squared forms are well-suited to signage-inspired applications such as wayfinding, packaging labels, and UI or product graphics, especially when space is limited.
The overall tone is functional and engineered, evoking industrial labeling, technical interfaces, and late-20th-century display typography. Its squared geometry and restrained detailing project a no-nonsense, mechanical attitude with a subtle retro-futuristic edge.
The font appears designed to translate a rounded-rectangle geometry into an efficient, highly legible sans, prioritizing consistent structure and strong silhouettes. Its condensed proportions and industrial detailing suggest an intention toward display and signage contexts where compactness and a mechanical tone are assets.
The design maintains a steady rhythm through uniform stroke behavior and consistent corner rounding, producing a compact, high-density word shape. Distinctive, boxy counters and minimal modulation help preserve clarity at larger sizes, while the tightened apertures and condensed stance can make long passages feel intense.