Sans Superellipse Ibdus 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Molde' by Letritas, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Reznik' by The Northern Block, and 'Aculida' and 'Expansion' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, sporty, friendly, punchy, impact, clarity, modernity, robustness, geometric consistency, compact, blocky, rounded, square-rounded, sturdy.
A heavy, compact sans with squared-off, superelliptical curves and consistently rounded corners. Counters are relatively small and often rectangular-oval, giving the letters a dense, ink-trap-free silhouette with strong internal rhythm. Strokes are sturdy and mostly uniform, with minimal modulation and clean joins; terminals are blunt and softened rather than sharp. Lowercase forms are large and sturdy, with simple constructions (single-storey a and g) and short extenders that keep the texture tight. Numerals follow the same blocky, rounded-rectangle logic, reading solid and stable at display sizes.
Best suited for high-impact headlines, posters, and bold branding where a compact, sturdy texture is desirable. It also works well for packaging and short-form messaging that benefits from a modern, industrial-geometric voice, and for signage or labels where strong silhouettes help quick recognition at larger sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a contemporary, engineered feel softened by rounded corners. It projects strength and reliability while staying approachable, making it feel at home in modern product and brand contexts.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction—prioritizing strong silhouettes, tight spacing potential, and a contemporary, utilitarian character that stays friendly through softened corners.
The design leans on verticality and compact apertures, producing strong color and high impact. Rounded-square bowls (notably in O/C/G and 0/8/9) create a distinctive, geometric signature that remains consistent across cases and figures.