Sans Superellipse Akha 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'NT Gagarin' by Novo Typo and 'Super Duty' by Typeco (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, ui labels, techno, industrial, utilitarian, retro-futurist, signage, space-saving, high impact, technical clarity, systematic geometry, squared, rounded, condensed, modular, geometric.
A condensed geometric sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction throughout. Corners and terminals are softened rather than sharp, while bowls and counters tend toward squarish, pill-like shapes that keep forms compact and sturdy. Spacing is fairly tight and rhythmic, with simple, engineered joins; the lowercase shows single-storey a and g and overall compact apertures that reinforce the blocky silhouette. Numerals and capitals read as robust and uniform, with flattened curves and consistent stroke endings that maintain a clean, monolithic texture in text.
Best used where compact width and strong presence help fit more characters into limited space, such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and brand wordmarks. It also suits UI labels, dashboards, wayfinding, and other short-text applications where a sturdy, high-contrast silhouette remains legible at smaller sizes.
The tone is technical and industrial, with a retro-futurist flavor reminiscent of labeling, machinery, and digital-era signage. Its compact, squared forms feel pragmatic and controlled, projecting a no-nonsense voice suited to functional communication and bold branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans built from rounded-rectilinear geometry, balancing strict, modular structure with softened corners for contemporary usability. It prioritizes a consistent, engineered texture and strong recognition in uppercase, numerals, and short runs of text.
The superelliptical rounding gives the face a friendly edge despite its dense, mechanical proportions. In longer lines it creates a strong vertical cadence and a dark typographic color, favoring clarity and impact over open, airy readability.