Sans Superellipse Tamok 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Rama Gothic' and 'Rama Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether, and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, industrial, punchy, retro, utilitarian, compact, space saving, high impact, bold branding, signage clarity, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, soft-rectilinear.
A compact, heavy sans with softened rectangular construction and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are thick and steady, with counters kept small and openings tightened, creating a dense, poster-like color on the page. Curves tend toward superellipse-like bowls (notably in C, G, O, and 0), while terminals are blunt and squared-off rather than tapered. The uppercase is tall and tightly set, and the lowercase shows a tall x-height with short ascenders/descenders, keeping lines visually even and economical.
Best suited to display applications where strong silhouettes and compact width are useful—headlines, posters, packaging panels, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short signage or labels where a sturdy, uniform rhythm is desired, especially in all caps or brief mixed-case bursts.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, with a slightly retro, sign-paint and stamp-like flavor. Its rounded-rectangle geometry softens the mass, but the tight apertures and condensed rhythm keep it assertive and no-nonsense. The texture suggests practicality and impact over delicacy, leaning toward industrial and sportswear branding cues.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep the forms friendly while maintaining a dense, assertive typographic color. It prioritizes bold presence, quick recognition, and a consistent, industrial block rhythm across letters and numerals.
The numerals follow the same compact, rounded-rectilinear logic and read as sturdy, with simple, closed shapes. Letterforms favor verticality and tight internal space, so large sizes emphasize the strong silhouette, while smaller sizes may appear darker due to the compact counters.