Sans Superellipse Olmed 3 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Double Porter' by Fenotype, 'Moneer' by Inumocca, 'Light Sport' by Pandeka Studio, and 'Cosmic Lager' by Vozzy (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, industrial, condensed, poster, utility, retro, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, branding strength, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact, high contrast (mass).
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled geometry. Strokes appear largely even, with blunt terminals and softened corners that keep the dense letterforms from feeling sharp. Counters are relatively small and often rectangular, creating strong ink-to-space ratio and an assertive texture in lines of text. Curves are simplified into superellipse-like arcs, and joins are sturdy and squared-off, producing a uniform, engineered rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display applications where strong presence and compact width are helpful, such as posters, headlines, packaging panels, wayfinding, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short UI labels or tags when large enough to preserve counter clarity, but it is most effective when allowed to stay big and punchy.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, with a retro signage flavor. Its narrow proportions and chunky shapes read as efficient and no-nonsense, suggesting labeling, equipment marks, and bold headlines rather than delicate editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using rounded-rectilinear forms to balance friendliness with a robust, mechanical feel. Its consistent stroke weight and simplified curves prioritize clarity and repeatable shapes for confident, attention-grabbing typography.
The lowercase shows single-storey forms where expected (e.g., a and g), and the overall spacing and internal apertures are kept tight for maximum density. Numerals follow the same compact, block-forward logic, staying highly visible at display sizes.