Sans Superellipse Kara 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dimensions' by Dharma Type, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'Leverkusen' by Trequartista Studio, 'Maqui' by Typodermic, and 'Gokan' by Valentino Vergan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game titles, product packaging, sporty, industrial, techy, assertive, compact, space saving, speed emphasis, impact display, modern branding, oblique, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, ink-trap cuts.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact proportions and a strong rightward slant. Strokes are thick and uniform, with corners largely rounded into squarish, superellipse-like forms rather than true circles. Several joins and terminals show angular notches and wedge-like cut-ins that function like ink-trap details, giving counters and apertures a carved, mechanical feel. Curves are tightened and flattened into rounded rectangles, while vertical stems stay rigid and straight, producing a dense, high-impact texture in words and lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where weight and slant can do the work: headlines, posters, sports or motorsport-style branding, esports/game titles, and bold packaging callouts. It can also function for UI or motion graphics labels when a compact, aggressive emphasis is desired.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and engineered—suggesting speed, toughness, and modern machinery. Its compressed, forward-leaning rhythm reads as energetic and competitive, with a distinctly sporty and tech-industrial attitude.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in minimal space, combining condensed, oblique construction with rounded-rectangle geometry for a modern display voice. The carved terminals and notched joins add a technical edge while keeping the overall silhouette clean and sans-driven.
The uppercase set feels especially monolithic, with squared bowls and compact counters; numerals follow the same blocky logic for a cohesive display palette. The italic angle and narrow widths create strong horizontal momentum, which becomes most apparent in long lines of text and all-caps settings.