Sans Superellipse Osmap 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Intercom', 'Intercom Arabic', 'Intercom Devanagari', 'Intercom Kannada', and 'Intercom Tamil' by Indian Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, assertive, sporty, poster-like, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, geometric clarity, modern utility, blocky, condensed, rounded corners, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense counters and a compact rhythm. Uppercase forms are tall and straight-sided, while round letters like C, O, and Q read as squarish ovals with generous corner rounding. Lowercase follows a simplified, sturdy build with a single-storey a and g, a short-shouldered r, and compact bowls on b/d/p/q; terminals are blunt and uniform. Numerals match the same blocky, superelliptical logic, staying wide enough for clarity while maintaining the overall tight set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and bold brand marks where a condensed, high-impact word shape is useful. It also works well for signage and short UI labels that need a strong, compact presence, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is forceful and pragmatic, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its compact width and chunky shapes give it an athletic, industrial feel that reads as bold and attention-seeking without becoming ornamental.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver maximum visual weight in limited horizontal space while keeping a friendly, modern feel through rounded corners. The consistent stroke treatment and simplified shapes suggest a focus on punchy display typography and clear, repeatable geometry.
The design’s squared curves and tight internal spaces favor larger sizes, where the rounded corners and compact counters remain legible. In long passages, the dense texture can feel heavy, but it excels when used to create strong typographic impact.