Sans Superellipse Hanay 3 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coil' by Brownfox, 'Geogrotesque Expanded Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, and 'Highway' by words+pictures (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, signage, ui labels, modern, confident, friendly, utilitarian, techy, impact, clarity, modernity, approachability, systematic, rounded corners, blocky, geometric, compact apertures, high contrast-free.
This typeface is a heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are uniform and straight segments dominate, while curves resolve into broad superellipse-like bowls with compact apertures (notably in C, S, e, and a). Proportions feel slightly expanded and stable, with wide caps, sturdy verticals, and minimal modulation; counters are generous but not airy, keeping the texture dense and punchy. Numerals echo the same rounded-rect geometry, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are clean and sturdy without sharpening into pointed terminals.
Best suited to display applications where a strong, clean silhouette is needed: headlines, brand wordmarks, packaging, posters, and signage. It can also work for short UI labels and callouts where a sturdy, rounded-technical voice is desired, though the dense rhythm suggests avoiding long, small-sized body copy.
The overall tone is modern and assertive, with a friendly edge coming from the rounded corners and soft joins. It reads as practical and contemporary—more “industrial/tech” than playful—delivering a confident, no-nonsense presence in headlines and UI-like settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, contemporary sans with softened geometry—combining a solid, engineered structure with rounded corners for approachability. It emphasizes clarity and impact through uniform stroke weight, simplified forms, and consistent rounded-rectangle curves.
The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, reinforcing a contemporary, approachable feel. Letterforms stay highly consistent across the set, producing an even, strong rhythm and a solid color on the page; the compact openings in some glyphs increase impact but can make the texture feel dense at smaller sizes.