Sans Superellipse Nomo 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, playful, friendly, chunky, retro, toy-like, attention-grabbing, approachability, retro display, brand character, high impact, rounded, soft, blocky, bulbous, compact.
A heavy, rounded display sans built from superelliptical shapes and rounded-rectangle counters. Strokes are consistently thick with softened corners and minimal taper, creating a smooth, cushiony texture. The proportions are broad and squat with a sturdy baseline stance; terminals are blunt and often squared-off rather than fully circular. Counters are relatively small and rectangular-rounded, emphasizing mass and ink coverage, while spacing feels open enough to keep large text from clogging.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display settings where impact and friendliness are desired—such as posters, packaging, branding marks, and storefront or wayfinding signage. It can also work for playful editorial callouts and UI/feature labels when used sparingly at larger sizes.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a playful, slightly retro flavor reminiscent of toy packaging, arcade graphics, and bubble signage. Its chunky forms read as friendly and confident rather than formal, giving text a casual, upbeat voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with soft geometry, balancing industrial blockiness with rounded comfort. It prioritizes bold legibility and a distinctive, characterful silhouette over subtlety, aiming to feel modern-geometric while evoking classic display lettering.
Distinctive details include a geometric, rounded-rect O/0, a Q with a short diagonal tail, and a single-story a and g that reinforce the informal, display-oriented character. The numerals match the same soft-rectilinear logic, with especially weighty, grounded forms that hold up well at large sizes.