Sans Superellipse Pelup 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'EFCO Growers' by Ilham Herry, 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype, 'TT Backwards' by TypeType, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, compact, assertive, utilitarian, retro, high impact, space saving, geometric uniformity, blocky, rounded, condensed, heavyweight, squared.
A compact, heavyweight sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing dense color and a strong vertical rhythm. Counters are tight and often squarish, with small apertures and short joins that keep forms compact; terminals read blunt and cropped rather than tapered. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and simplified shapes, while capitals and numerals maintain the same boxy, superelliptic logic for a consistent, highly structured texture in text.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, product packaging, and bold signage where a dense, compact texture is an advantage. It can also work for punchy subheads and labels, especially when generous tracking or leading is available.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, projecting an industrial, workmanlike attitude with a subtle retro signage feel. Its compressed proportions and dark massing make it feel forceful and practical rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using superelliptic, rounded-rect geometry to keep letters sturdy and unified. The emphasis is on consistent mass, tight spacing potential, and a distinctive blocky silhouette for attention-grabbing display typography.
At display sizes the rounded corners and squared counters become a defining signature, while at smaller sizes the tight internal spaces can make the texture feel very dense. The overall look favors strong silhouettes and compact word shapes over open readability.