Sans Superellipse Halin 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mercurial' by Grype, 'Olney' by Philatype, 'RBNo3.1' by René Bieder, 'Celdum' and 'Metral' by The Northern Block, and 'Obvia Wide' by Typefolio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, ui labels, packaging, tech, futuristic, industrial, sporty, assertive, modernize, signal tech, add impact, look engineered, squared, rounded corners, compact, blocky, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with squared skeletons and generously rounded corners, producing a rounded-rectangle/superellipse feel across both capitals and lowercase. Strokes are monoline and sturdy, with crisp terminals and frequent horizontal/vertical emphasis that keeps counters relatively compact. Curves tend to resolve into flattened arcs rather than fully circular bowls, and joints are clean and engineered, giving the design a strong, modular rhythm. Numerals and uppercase forms read especially structured, while the lowercase maintains the same squared, built-from-blocks logic for consistent texture in paragraphs.
Best suited to display applications where its squared-round geometry can read clearly: headlines, posters, product branding, and logo/wordmark work. It also fits UI labels, dashboards, and wayfinding-style typography where a technical, engineered voice is desired, especially in short strings and medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is modern and technical, with a confident, machine-made presence. Its rounded-square geometry feels futuristic and industrial at the same time, leaning toward sporty branding and utilitarian interfaces rather than editorial warmth. The heavy weight and tight interior spaces add punch and urgency, making it feel bold in attitude even at moderate sizes.
The design appears intended to combine the efficiency of a geometric sans with a distinctive superellipse construction, creating a contemporary, tech-forward look that stays friendly through rounded corners while remaining firm and structured in silhouette.
The design relies on repeated radii and consistent corner rounding to unify disparate shapes, helping text look cohesive in all-caps and mixed-case settings. The punctuation and figures match the same squared, engineered language, supporting a strong, uniform typographic color in headlines and short blocks of copy.