Sans Superellipse Hibes 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Arial' by Monotype, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Corpus Gothic' by T-26, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, confident, compact, sporty, industrial, punchy, impact, modern branding, clarity, geometric cohesion, high visibility, rounded corners, condensed feel, blocky, uniform strokes, sturdy.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently low stroke modulation. Curves are built from broad superelliptical bowls with softened corners, while straight stems and arms stay flat and dense, creating a compact, tightly packed silhouette. Apertures run relatively narrow and counters are small for the weight, emphasizing a solid, poster-ready color on the page. The lowercase keeps simple, upright forms with single-storey a and g, short extenders, and square-ish terminals that retain the font’s rounded-corner geometry. Numerals follow the same chunky, closed forms and read as sturdy, display-oriented figures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where maximum impact and quick recognition are priorities. It performs well in packaging, labels, and sports/fitness-style graphics, and can also work for short UI callouts or badges when set with generous spacing and size to preserve counters.
The tone is assertive and modern, with a no-nonsense, high-impact presence. Its rounded corners soften the aggression of the weight, giving it a friendly but still tough, utilitarian character that feels suited to bold messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modern voice using rounded-rectangular geometry for warmth and cohesion, while keeping forms compact and simplified for strong, immediate legibility in display contexts.
Overall rhythm is compact and dense, with strong vertical emphasis and minimal interior space. The design leans on geometric repetition across bowls and terminals, producing a cohesive, logo-like consistency at larger sizes.