Sans Superellipse Penog 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mervato' by Arterfak Project, 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry, 'Motel Xenia' by Fenotype, 'Noison' by Lone Army, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, and 'DynaGrotesk' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, playful, retro, sturdy, friendly, punchy, impact, retro flavor, quirky character, space-saving, display clarity, blocky, rounded, compact, soft corners, ink-trap feel.
A compact, heavy display face built from rounded-rectangle forms with softened corners and subtly faceted curves. Strokes are thick and even, with tight counters and short apertures that give the alphabet a dense, poster-like color. Many terminals taper or notch into small triangular cuts, creating a slightly chiseled, ink-trap-like texture that helps separate shapes at bold sizes. Overall proportions feel condensed, with tall verticals and restrained horizontal spread, while round letters keep a squarish, superelliptical silhouette.
Works best for bold headlines, branding marks, packaging titles, event posters, and short-callout signage where its compact width and heavy weight can deliver maximum impact. It’s also suitable for playful editorial display and merch graphics that benefit from a retro, punchy typographic texture.
The tone is bold and upbeat, mixing a retro sign-painting energy with a toy-like friendliness. Its notched details add a quirky, slightly gothic edge without becoming formal or severe, resulting in a confident, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended as a condensed, high-impact display sans that borrows from superelliptical geometry and softened corners, then adds small notches to introduce character and improve separation in dense, bold shapes. The goal is distinctive presence and rhythmic texture rather than neutral text setting.
In running text the dense color and narrow fitting create strong rhythm and high impact, but the tight counters and distinctive notches make it read best when given space (larger sizes, generous tracking, or shorter lines). Numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction for consistent display use.