Sans Superellipse Hamab 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, modern, friendly, confident, utilitarian, retro-tinged, impact, clarity, approachability, modernity, blocky, rounded, geometric, compact counters, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with a squared-off, superelliptical construction: curves resolve into softened corners and straight segments feel broad and stable. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense interiors and compact counters that hold their shape at larger sizes. The lowercase shows simple, geometric bowls and a single-storey a and g; terminals are mostly flat with rounded joins, keeping the texture even and assertive. Numerals match the same wide, blocky rhythm, with smooth, rounded rectangles defining the main forms.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and legibility at a distance matter, such as headlines, posters, signage, and packaging. It can also work in branding and product identities that want a sturdy, approachable voice, especially when set with generous tracking and comfortable line spacing to offset the dense letterforms.
The overall tone is straightforward and confident, with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. Its weight and broad forms give it a bold, poster-like presence, while the clean geometry keeps it contemporary and functional. There’s a subtle retro industrial flavor in the sturdy, squared curves and no-nonsense proportions.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, modern sans voice built from rounded-rectangle geometry, balancing firmness with approachability. It prioritizes a consistent, robust silhouette and an even typographic texture for attention-grabbing, high-contrast layouts.
In running text, the dense stroke weight and tight counters create strong color and a slightly compressed internal spacing feel, which can read punchy and emphatic. The design’s consistent rounding and flat terminals help maintain clarity across mixed-case settings and numerals.