Sans Superellipse Ormat 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coastal' by Arkitype, 'Cooperative' by Hafontia, 'POLIGRA' by Machalski, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Grand' by North Type, and 'NATRON' by Posterizer KG (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, assertive, utilitarian, condensed, sporty, space saving, high impact, modern utility, systematic, blocky, compact, punchy, sturdy, rounded corners.
A compact, heavily built sans with tall, tightly proportioned letterforms and squared counters softened by rounded corners. Curves resolve into superellipse-like shapes, giving C/O/Q and numerals a rounded-rectangle feel, while vertical strokes stay straight and uniform. Terminals are blunt and clean, with minimal modulation and a consistent, engineered rhythm. The lowercase maintains a high x-height with short ascenders/descenders, keeping text color dense and even; counters remain open enough to avoid clogging at display sizes.
Best used where strong impact and space efficiency matter—headlines, subheads, posters, sports or industrial branding, packaging fronts, and short signage labels. It can work for brief UI labels or navigation text at larger sizes where a compact, high-contrast-in-presence word shape is desirable.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense—more mechanical than friendly—suggesting utilitarian signage, athletic branding, and bold editorial emphasis. Its compact width and dense texture feel energetic and directive, suited to messaging that needs to read as strong and controlled rather than expressive or delicate.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep forms contemporary and controlled. Its consistent stroke behavior and high x-height suggest an emphasis on bold clarity and repeatable, system-like typography for display-driven communication.
The design balances squareness and rounding: corners are softened without becoming soft or bubbly, and the tight spacing/condensed proportions create a solid, stacked appearance in lines of text. Numerals and capitals match the same blocky geometry, supporting consistent display settings.