Sans Superellipse Ognus 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grandheron Sans New' by André Simard, 'Mako' by Deltatype, 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, and 'Europa Grotesk SB' and 'Europa Grotesk SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, friendly, assertive, playful, retro, approachable, impact, approachability, geometric branding, display emphasis, rounded, chunky, soft corners, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with a superelliptical construction: straight segments terminate in broad radii, and curves read as squarish ovals rather than perfect circles. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with compact apertures and short interior counters that keep the texture dark and punchy. Terminals are consistently softened, while joins and diagonals (notably in V/W/X/Y) stay crisp enough to preserve clear silhouettes. Numerals are blocky and highly simplified, matching the same rounded-rectangle logic and maintaining strong baseline and cap-height alignment.
Best suited to display settings where strong, rounded forms need to read quickly—such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and bold signage. It can work for short UI labels or badges when high contrast against the background is available, but longer passages will appear very dark and compact.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a friendly softness with an attention-grabbing, poster-like presence. Its rounded geometry gives it a playful, retro-leaning warmth while the heavy weight adds confidence and immediacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility with a soft-edged, geometric personality—pairing heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle forms to feel both friendly and commanding in contemporary and retro-inspired display work.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in B/P/R feel slightly squarish, creating a distinctly geometric rhythm. The lowercase shows single-storey forms and compact spacing tendencies, which can increase impact but also makes text feel tight and dense at smaller sizes.