Sans Superellipse Pobak 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Clan' by FontFont, 'Anantikos Sans' by Frantic Disorder, and 'Hyperspace Race' and 'Hyperspace Race Capsule' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, retro, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, sturdy clarity, modern retro, blocky, compact, monoline, rounded corners, tight fit.
This typeface is built on compact, rounded-rectangle forms with a strongly vertical stance and tightly packed proportions. Strokes read as largely monoline, producing a solid, even color in text, while counters are narrow and often vertically oriented. Curves resolve into squared-off rounds and softened corners rather than circular geometry, giving letters like O, C, and G a superelliptical feel. Joins and terminals are blunt and clean, and the overall rhythm is dense, with minimal internal detail and a distinctly tall, condensed silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other short, high-impact settings where a dense, vertical texture is desirable. It can work well in branding and packaging that wants an industrial or retro-modern voice, and in signage or labels where space is tight and strong silhouettes help recognition.
The overall tone is tough and no-nonsense, with a confident, poster-like presence. Its compressed, blocky shapes suggest an industrial and slightly retro sensibility—more about impact and clarity than warmth or delicacy. The rounded corners keep it from feeling harsh, adding a controlled, engineered smoothness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact within narrow letterforms, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep shapes consistent and legible. Its monoline, blunt detailing prioritizes a sturdy, reproducible look that holds up in bold display typography and space-constrained layouts.
Uppercase forms appear highly uniform and sign-like, while the lowercase keeps the same compact construction, reinforcing consistency between cases. Numerals follow the same condensed, rounded-rect logic, reading bold and sturdy at display sizes.