Sans Superellipse Nohi 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Tactic Round' and 'Tactic Sans' by Miller Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, friendly, playful, chunky, retro, techy, impact, approachability, signage, retro flavor, modular geometry, rounded, soft corners, compact counters, squared rounds, blunt terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with a squared-off, superellipse construction: bowls and counters read as rounded rectangles rather than circles. Strokes are uniformly thick with soft, generous corner radii and blunt terminals throughout, creating a compact, blocky silhouette. The x-height is visually large, with short ascenders and descenders, and counters are tight—especially in letters like a, e, and s—giving the face a dense, punchy texture. Numerals and capitals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, with an overall slightly condensed interior space and sturdy, stable letterforms.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and bold labeling where its chunky silhouettes can read clearly. It can work for UI or wayfinding-style display when used at larger sizes, but the tight counters suggest avoiding very small text or long passages.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like softness that still feels assertive due to the mass and solidity of the shapes. Its rounded-rectangle logic adds a subtle tech and signage flavor, evoking retro display typography and contemporary UI-friendly friendliness at the same time.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a soft, rounded personality—combining sturdy, modular letterforms with friendly corners for attention-grabbing display typography that remains approachable.
Curved joins are smoothed into squarish arcs, and many forms favor flattened horizontals and verticals over true roundness, which strengthens the “cushioned block” look. The rhythm in text is bold and even, with minimal sparkle from counters, making it more impactful than delicate.