Sans Superellipse Aklo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, utilitarian, technical, retro, condensed, space-saving, clarity, geometric character, industrial tone, display impact, stencil-like, square-rounded, compact, rigid, high-contrast negative.
A compact, condensed sans with largely uniform stroke weight and a strong vertical rhythm. Many curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Terminals are predominantly flat and blunt, with occasional small stepped or notched details that create a subtle stencil/engraved impression. Proportions are tight with narrow sidebearings, tall caps, and a comparatively small x-height; punctuation and figures follow the same sturdy, simplified construction.
Best suited to short-to-medium headlines, posters, labeling, and signage where a compact footprint and sturdy shapes are helpful. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefits from an industrial or technical voice, especially in all-caps or tightly set lines.
The overall tone is utilitarian and industrial, blending a technical, signage-like clarity with a mildly retro flavor. The squared curves and blunt endings read as engineered and no-nonsense, while the small notches add a hint of mechanical character and edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient, highly structured sans with squared, rounded-rectangle curves for a modern-industrial look. The consistent stroke weight and blunt terminals prioritize clarity and repeatable geometry, while subtle notches introduce distinctive character without sacrificing readability.
Curved letters like C, G, O, and Q show noticeably squared counters and rounded corners, reinforcing the superellipse construction. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are straight and firm, and the numerals appear compact and consistent with the condensed letterforms, supporting tight setting without feeling delicate.