Sans Superellipse Keno 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Cord Nuvo' by Designova, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Grand' by North Type, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'TT Bluescreens' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, logo marks, athletic, urgent, industrial, retro, assertive, impact, speed, compression, display, condensed, slanted, heavy, blocky, rounded corners.
A compact, forward-slanted sans with tightly condensed proportions and heavy, monoline strokes. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters read as squared ovals, with blunt terminals and softened corners that keep the texture dense but not sharp. The overall rhythm is vertical and compact, with short extenders, a tall x-height impression, and minimal stroke modulation. Counters are relatively small, and joins are sturdy, producing a dark, continuous typographic color suited to big sizes.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, sports and fitness identities, event posters, product packaging, and bold on-screen callouts. It can work for subheads or compact labels where space is limited, but the dense counters and heavy color make it less comfortable for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The tone is fast and forceful, with a sporty, high-impact attitude. Its compressed, italic stance suggests motion and urgency, while the rounded block construction adds a utilitarian, industrial confidence. The result feels at home in loud, energetic branding where legibility and punch matter more than subtlety.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, combining a forward slant with rounded-rectangular letterforms to convey speed, strength, and modern utility. It prioritizes a tight, cohesive texture and strong silhouette for display-driven typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, engineered shape language, and the numerals follow the same compact, squared-round construction for a unified voice. Spacing appears tight by design, reinforcing the condensed, poster-like density in text samples.