Sans Superellipse Penid 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Champion Gothic' by Hoefler & Co., 'Longacre JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Reforma Grotesk' by ParaType, 'Initiate' by Stiggy & Sands, 'Fixture' by Sudtipos, and 'Kurdis' by That That Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, condensed, poster-ready, authoritative, retro, space-saving impact, strong presence, industrial clarity, retro display, blocky, compact, squared, rounded, high-impact.
A compact, tightly set display sans with tall proportions and heavy, even strokes. Curves and counters are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and joints a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Terminals are generally blunt with softened corners, and interior apertures stay narrow, creating a dense, vertical texture that holds together strongly at large sizes. Numerals and capitals share a consistent, engineered rhythm, with simplified shapes and minimal detailing.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other short-form display settings where impact and space efficiency matter. It can work well for branding, packaging, and signage that needs a condensed, high-contrast-in-mass look and strong silhouette at a distance.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its condensed mass and squared rounds evoke industrial labeling and retro headline typography, reading as sturdy and assertive rather than delicate or friendly.
Designed to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal horizontal space while keeping a clean, modern sans structure. The squared-round geometry suggests an intention to feel engineered and robust, pairing contemporary simplicity with a slightly retro, industrial flavor.
The face maintains a disciplined vertical cadence, with narrow internal spaces and compact joins that emphasize solidity. The superelliptical construction is especially apparent in rounded letters and numerals, where corners stay visibly softened while the sides remain comparatively flat.