Sans Superellipse Ornen 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Dax Compact' and 'FF Nort Headline' by FontFont, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry, 'LFT Etica' by TypeTogether, and 'Eastman Condensed' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, compact, authoritative, utilitarian, modern, space saving, high impact, systematic, modernize, condensed, monoline, rounded, closed apertures, tight spacing.
A condensed sans with heavy, monoline strokes and a distinctly squared-round (superelliptic) construction. Curves resolve into softened corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and counters a rounded-rectangle feel, while terminals are clean and unadorned. Proportions are tall and compact, with tight internal counters and generally closed apertures that create strong, dark lettershapes. The rhythm is steady and disciplined, and the overall texture is dense and uniform, especially in all-caps and in numerals.
Well suited to headlines and display settings where horizontal space is limited and a strong, compact voice is needed. It can work effectively for branding, packaging, and signage systems that benefit from a sturdy, geometric sans with consistent weight and a dense typographic color.
The font communicates a compact, no-nonsense attitude—modern and industrial, with an assertive, space-efficient presence. Its squared-round geometry adds a contemporary, engineered character that feels practical rather than expressive.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and legibility in a narrow footprint, using squared-round geometry and uniform stroke weight to create a cohesive, engineered look across letters and figures.
In text, the heavy vertical emphasis and narrow set produce a strong headline color and high impact at large sizes, while the tighter counters and apertures can make smaller sizes feel dense. Numerals follow the same condensed, blocky logic, aligning visually with uppercase for signage-like clarity.