Sans Superellipse Ormim 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Space Race' by Comicraft, 'EFCO Fairley' by Ephemera Fonts, 'EFCO Colburn' by Ilham Herry, 'MARLIN' by Komet & Flicker, 'Beachwood' and 'Hyperspace Race' by Swell Type, 'Kiner' by Yock Mercado, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, mastheads, industrial, authoritative, retro, condensed, utilitarian, compact impact, industrial voice, stamped clarity, display utility, blocky, squared, compact, monoline, vertical.
A compact, heavy text face with squared, rounded-rectangle construction and mostly monoline strokes. Curves are minimized and terminals tend to end in flat, orthogonal cuts, giving letters a stamped, engineered feel. Counters are tight and often rectangular, with a strong vertical rhythm and minimal modulation. Uppercase forms are tall and condensed, while lowercase maintains a straightforward, functional structure with sturdy stems and restrained apertures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable. It also fits signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from compact letterforms and strong vertical presence. For longer passages, it will work more as a stylistic voice than a neutral reading face.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with a slightly retro industrial flavor. Its dense, compressed texture reads as serious and utilitarian, evoking labeling, signage, and mechanical or editorial display traditions rather than soft or friendly branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact width, using superelliptic, squared curves to create a sturdy, mechanical texture. Its consistent geometry and blunt terminals suggest a focus on clarity and punch for display and utilitarian applications.
The font’s geometry stays consistent across letters and figures, emphasizing straight sides and squared bowls (notably in characters like O, Q, and 0). Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain sharp and weighty, and punctuation appears robust enough to hold up at display sizes. The numerals match the letterforms with compact proportions and squared counters for a cohesive set.