Sans Superellipse Podar 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, labels, condensed, industrial, utilitarian, modern, authoritative, space saving, strong impact, geometric clarity, systematic consistency, monoline, rounded corners, tall x-height, tight spacing, sturdy.
A tightly condensed sans with sturdy, nearly monoline strokes and a compact footprint. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving counters and bowls a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. Terminals are mostly straight and blunt, with gentle rounding at corners; verticals dominate, and the joins stay crisp and consistent. The lowercase is narrow and economical, with a relatively tall x-height and simple, legible figures that match the same compressed rhythm.
Well-suited to space-saving headlines, posters, and vertical stacks where you need strong impact in limited width. It also fits packaging, labels, and wayfinding-style signage that benefits from a compact, consistent rhythm.
The overall tone is pragmatic and no-nonsense, with a clean, engineered presence. Its compressed stance and squared curves add a faint industrial character, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact sans for display use while maintaining a clean, geometric coherence. The superelliptical rounds and blunt terminals suggest a focus on sturdy clarity and efficient width economy.
The condensed proportions create a dense texture in paragraphs, and the narrow apertures and tight internal spaces make the type feel compact and efficient. The design reads best when given enough size or leading so the compact counters don’t visually close up.