Sans Superellipse Ponak 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Albireo' and 'Albireo Soft' by Cory Maylett Design, 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype, and 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, condensed, modern, utilitarian, authoritative, space saving, impact, clarity, systematic, monoline, squared-round, compact, rigid, tall.
A condensed sans with tall proportions and compact counters, built from straight stems and rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes stay visually even, with crisp terminals and a tight, vertical rhythm that keeps letters narrow and space-efficient. Round letters like O and Q read as squarish superellipse shapes, while joins and shoulders are simplified and sturdy; the overall texture is dense and uniform in running text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where space is limited—headlines, posters, branding lockups, packaging, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for subheads and UI labels when a compact, emphatic voice is desired, though long passages will appear dense due to the narrow forms and tight internal spaces.
The tone feels functional and emphatic, with a no-nonsense, engineered character. Its compressed width and firm geometry create an assertive, space-saving voice suited to information-forward messaging rather than decorative expression.
The design appears intended to maximize presence and legibility in constrained horizontal space while maintaining a clean, modern silhouette. Its rounded-rectangle construction and consistent stroke treatment suggest a focus on durable, system-friendly letterforms with a technical, contemporary edge.
Distinctive superellipse bowls and tight apertures give the face a slightly technical, signage-like flavor. In the sample text, the strong vertical emphasis and consistent stroke weight produce a high-contrast page texture through density rather than stroke modulation.