Sans Superellipse Abkov 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, ui titles, tech, playful, retro, display, geometric branding, tech styling, high impact, retro-futurism, squared-round, geometric, rounded corners, soft terminals, boxy forms.
A compact geometric sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are heavy and uniform, with tight counters and a slightly squared, modular feel to bowls and curves. The rhythm is punchy and somewhat irregular in width between glyphs, with straight-sided forms (E, F, T) pairing with rounded-square curves (O, Q, D) for a clearly engineered silhouette. Lowercase shapes are simplified and sturdy, with short arms and minimal aperture opening; numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry for a cohesive, blocky texture in text.
Best suited to branding and display work where a bold, tech-leaning voice is desired—logotypes, posters, product packaging, game/arcade-inspired graphics, and short UI titles or labels. It holds up well in large sizes where the rounded-square construction is most legible and characterful.
The overall tone feels technical and playful at once—evoking retro computing, arcade signage, and sci‑fi interface lettering. The softened corners keep it friendly, while the squared geometry and dense weight read as purposeful and industrial.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a friendly, high-impact sans that reads as modernist and engineered rather than calligraphic. Its simplified joins, compact counters, and softened corners suggest a focus on strong silhouettes for attention-grabbing titles and identity applications.
At larger sizes the distinctive superellipse curves and compact counters become a defining feature; in extended text the dense color and tight openings make it feel more like a display face than a neutral workhorse. The font’s personality is reinforced by its boxy curves and the consistent rounding applied across both letters and figures.