Sans Superellipse Gadul 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gerlach Sans' by Juraj Chrastina, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Protipo' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, merchandise, sporty, dynamic, confident, punchy, retro, impact, motion, branding, display, emphasis, rounded, blocky, oblique, compact apertures, ink-trap hints.
This typeface is a heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves read as superelliptical rather than purely circular, giving bowls and counters a sturdy, compressed look, while joins and terminals stay clean and largely unadorned. The stroke texture is even and dense, with tight interior counters and compact apertures (notably in letters like e, a, and s), creating strong silhouette recognition. Uppercase forms are wide and stable, and the lowercase shows a single-storey a and g with rounded bowls and short, robust finishing strokes; figures are similarly blocky with softened corners for a cohesive, set-like rhythm.
It performs best in large-scale display settings where bold, slanted letterforms can project momentum—headlines, posters, sports and team branding, promotional graphics, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when an emphatic, high-contrast-to-background wordmark is needed, but it’s most comfortable in punchy, limited text runs.
The overall tone is assertive and energetic, with a forward-leaning stance that suggests motion and impact. Its rounded massing softens the aggression of the weight, keeping the feel approachable while still loud and attention-grabbing. The result reads as sporty and promotional, with a slightly retro display flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a cohesive rounded-block geometry, combining a strong oblique stance with friendly curvature. It prioritizes bold silhouettes, compact counters, and a consistent superelliptical motif to create an energetic display voice suited to branding and promotional typography.
The oblique slant and tight counters make spacing feel visually compact at large sizes, emphasizing bold word shapes over fine internal detail. Numerals are built to match the letterforms, favoring sturdy, rounded geometry and high presence in headlines.