Sans Superellipse Horab 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Behover' by Martype co, 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K, 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio, and 'Carbon' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, industrial, punchy, sporty, playful, impact, branding, compact display, distinct texture, retro modern, rounded, blocky, condensed, soft corners, stencil-like.
A heavy, condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are thick and even, with tight internal counters and compact apertures that give letters a dense, poster-like presence. Curved forms (C, O, S, 3) read as squarish superellipses, while terminals are blunt and uniformly rounded rather than tapered. Several glyphs incorporate distinctive inner cut-ins and vertical slot-like counters, producing a subtly stencil-like, modular rhythm across the set.
Best suited to display roles where impact and personality are priorities—headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, packaging, and bold wayfinding or signage. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set with generous tracking to prevent the dense forms from closing in.
The overall tone feels bold and assertive with a friendly edge: sturdy, mechanical shapes tempered by rounded corners. Its compactness and chunky geometry evoke retro signage and sports branding, while the quirky internal cutouts add a playful, characterful voice that stands out in headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint while maintaining a rounded, approachable silhouette. Its superelliptical curves and modular counter cutouts suggest a deliberate blend of retro industrial lettering with contemporary, friendly geometry for distinctive branding and titling.
The alphabet shows strong vertical emphasis and tight spacing needs, with small counters that can darken quickly at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same blocky, rounded-rectangle logic and appear designed for consistency in display settings. The unique counter treatments in letters like A, M, N, and W create a recognizable texture in longer lines of text.