Sans Superellipse Pekom 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Skate' by DearType, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, 'Palo' by TypeUnion, and 'Calps' and 'Calps Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, compact, high impact, compact display, friendly geometry, retro signage, rounded, blocky, soft corners, heavyweight, headline.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and even, with tight apertures and generous ink presence that produces a strong, poster-like silhouette. Curves are more superelliptical than circular, giving bowls and counters a squarish roundness, while terminals stay blunt and stable. Overall spacing reads slightly tight, and the forms favor sturdy verticals and broad shoulders for a dense, rhythmic texture.
Best suited to display settings where impact and legibility at a glance matter: posters, big headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging, and signage. It also works well for short UI labels or badges when used at sufficiently large sizes and with ample spacing to keep counters open.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, mixing a retro display feel with a sturdy, modern friendliness. Its chunky shapes and softened geometry suggest casual confidence and a slightly humorous, attention-grabbing voice rather than a formal or technical one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle forms to stay friendly while remaining bold and authoritative. It prioritizes immediate recognition and a consistent, geometric rhythm for branding and headline-driven typography.
At larger sizes the rounded geometry feels intentional and distinctive; at smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy color can begin to close in, so it benefits from breathing room in tracking and line spacing. Numerals and capitals maintain the same compact, block-forward logic, reinforcing a cohesive, sign-like presence.