Sans Superellipse Poleh 3 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artios Pro' by DBSV, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' by Emtype Foundry, 'Bellfort Draw' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech, 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook, and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, condensed, retro, poster, impact, space-saving, tall, compact, ink-trap, notched, rounded-corners.
A tall, tightly set display face with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes stay largely even in weight, while terminals and joins are shaped with subtle notches and wedge-like cuts that create ink-trap-style pinches. Curved letters are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squarish bowls and softened corners rather than true circles. Counters are narrow and the overall texture is dense, with simplified construction and minimal detailing that keeps forms crisp at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short callouts where its condensed width and dense color can deliver impact. It also works well for signage, packaging, and branding systems that need a compact, industrial display voice. For longer text, its tight counters and strong texture suggest using larger sizes with generous spacing.
The tone feels industrial and slightly retro, like condensed lettering used on labels, signage, or machinery plates. The sharp notches add a tough, engineered attitude, while the rounded-rectangle curves keep it approachable rather than aggressive. Overall it reads as bold, compact, and utilitarian.
The font appears designed to provide a space-saving, high-impact display option with a mechanical edge. Its rounded-rectangle curves and ink-trap-like notches aim to keep shapes distinct and lively while maintaining a consistent, condensed rhythm.
The design mixes rounded outer contours with angular interior cuts, creating a distinctive interplay of soft corners and hard edges. Figures share the same condensed stance and maintain consistent weight, supporting a uniform, poster-like texture across mixed text and numerals.