Sans Superellipse Abkom 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kumba' by AukimVisuel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, packaging, retro, industrial, techy, sturdy, friendly, geometric display, retro modernism, constructed forms, warm minimalism, rounded corners, squared bowls, soft terminals, monoline, geometric.
A monoline sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with squared bowls and consistently softened corners throughout. Curves tend toward superelliptic arcs rather than true circles, giving counters a tall, slightly condensed feel in letters like O, D, and Q. Strokes are uniform and sturdy, with mostly vertical stress, flat-ish joins, and minimal modulation. Terminals often finish with a gentle rounding, and several forms show intentionally simplified, constructed shapes—especially in the diagonals and junctions—creating a cohesive, engineered rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Works well for headlines, posters, branding, and packaging where a compact, geometric voice is desired. The sturdy shapes and rounded corners also suit signage and interface labels at larger sizes, especially in tech, industrial, or retro-themed design systems.
The overall tone feels retro-futurist and industrial: clean, confident, and slightly playful due to the rounded corners. It reads as practical and machine-made rather than calligraphic, with a display-oriented personality that still remains approachable.
The design intent appears to be a constructed geometric sans that balances hard-edged structure with softened corners for warmth. It aims for a distinctive display presence using superellipse-based bowls and simplified junctions, while keeping the overall system consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Distinctive construction shows in the angular diagonals (notably K, R, and X) and the narrow, vertical counters in letters like n, m, and h. The numerals follow the same squared-and-rounded logic, keeping a consistent silhouette and color in text. Spacing appears even and the texture is compact, producing a strong typographic color in short lines and headlines.