Sans Superellipse Hukun 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Moldin' by Azzam Ridhamalik, 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Goudar HL' by Stawix, 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether, 'Palo' by TypeUnion, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, condensed, assertive, industrial, sporty, retro, space-saving, maximum impact, display clarity, signage readability, blocky, compact, rounded corners, ink-trap notches, high-impact.
A compact, heavy sans with tightly drawn proportions and an overall superelliptical, rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are broadly uniform with minimal contrast, and many joins show small triangular notches that read like ink traps, keeping counters open at tight interior corners. Curves are flattened into squarish bowls (notably in C, O, S, and 8), while verticals and horizontals dominate the rhythm, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Counters are relatively small and rectangular-oval, and spacing appears snug, reinforcing a compressed, punchy word shape.
Best suited to headlines, banners, posters, and bold brand moments where tight width and maximum impact are needed. It can work well for sports or fitness identities, product packaging, event promotions, and compact signage where space is limited but legibility must remain strong at display sizes.
The font projects a loud, utilitarian confidence—more athletic and industrial than elegant. Its compressed width and chunky forms feel retro in a headline-advertising way, with a slightly engineered, signage-like toughness.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact voice while preserving clarity through squared counters and ink-trap-like notches at tight joins. Its superelliptical geometry and dense rhythm aim for strong presence and efficient use of horizontal space in display typography.
Lowercase forms are robust and simplified, with single-storey constructions where applicable and squared-off terminals that echo the caps. Numerals match the heavy, compact feel, with rounded-square geometry and tight apertures that remain readable due to the corner notches. The overall texture becomes very dark in paragraph-sized settings, suggesting it is intended primarily for short bursts of text rather than continuous reading.