Sans Superellipse Hibam 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Schnebel Sans ME' and 'Schnebel Sans Pro' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logos, punchy, sporty, playful, confident, retro, impact, condensation, approachability, display, blocky, compact, rounded, bulky, poster-ready.
A compact, heavy sans with softly squared, superellipse-like curves and blunt terminals. The strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, high-impact letterforms. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be small, while curves are rounded rather than sharp, giving the design a padded, blocky feel. Proportions read condensed overall, with sturdy verticals and simplified joins that keep shapes clean at display sizes.
This font is well suited to posters, big headlines, event graphics, and branding where a compact, powerful silhouette is needed. It can work effectively on packaging and product labels, especially when set large with generous tracking or ample line spacing to keep counters from filling in. It’s also a strong choice for logo wordmarks that want a rounded, blocky presence.
The tone is bold and energetic, with a friendly toughness that feels at home in attention-grabbing contexts. Rounded corners and compact spacing add a playful, approachable edge, while the dense weight projects confidence and immediacy. Overall it suggests a modern-retro poster sensibility with strong, sporty momentum.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly while remaining assertive. Its simplified, low-detail construction prioritizes consistency and bold readability at display sizes.
The numerals and uppercase share the same chunky construction and rounded-rectangle logic, helping maintain a consistent texture in mixed alphanumeric settings. In longer lines, the heavy color and tight internal spaces create a solid typographic mass, favoring short headlines over extended reading.