Sans Superellipse Idnor 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Tusker Grotesk' by Lewis McGuffie Type, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Karibu' by ROHH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, assertive, industrial, retro, sporty, posterish, maximum impact, strong branding, distance legibility, compact setting, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, flat-sided, compact spacing.
A compact, heavy sans with squared-off curves and rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters stay relatively tight, giving the letters a dense, punchy color on the page. Many round characters (C, G, O, Q, 0) read as squarish superellipses, while horizontals and terminals tend to be blunt and flat. The lowercase is built to match the uppercase’s weight and rigidity, with a sturdy, high-waist structure and simple, robust joins.
Best suited to display sizes where its dense weight and compact proportions can deliver maximum impact—headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for logo wordmarks where a tough, squared-round silhouette is desired, but it may feel heavy for long-form text.
The overall tone is loud, sturdy, and attention-grabbing, with a distinctly utilitarian, poster-era feel. Its boxy curves and compressed rhythm suggest confidence and urgency, leaning toward sporty and industrial branding rather than delicate or literary settings.
This design appears intended to provide a highly compact, high-impact voice with rounded-rectangle geometry, keeping forms simple and sturdy for immediate recognition at a distance. The consistent, blunt terminals and tight counters prioritize bold presence and strong brand stamping over nuance.
The strongest impression comes from the interplay of rounded corners with flat sides, producing a mechanical, stamped look. The numeral set matches the same mass and geometry, maintaining a uniform, heavyweight texture across mixed copy.