Sans Superellipse Durus 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game ui, tech branding, sporty, futuristic, dynamic, assertive, technical, convey speed, modernize, add impact, brand distinctiveness, compact fit, oblique, condensed, rounded corners, sheared terminals, ink-trap like.
A condensed, forward-leaning sans with rounded-rectangle construction and smooth, superelliptical curves. Strokes are strong and fairly even, with subtle contrast created by the slant and tapered joins. Counters tend to be narrow and vertically oriented, while corners are softened into chamfered/rounded transitions that keep the shapes aerodynamic. Terminals are mostly clean and angled, giving letters a streamlined, engineered feel, and the figures follow the same compact, slightly squared rhythm for consistent texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where a compressed, kinetic voice is desirable—sports and motorsport branding, game titles and UI labels, tech product lockups, and promotional graphics. It can also work for subheads and callouts where you want emphasis without resorting to extreme ornament.
The overall tone is fast, energetic, and performance-minded, evoking speed graphics, racing typography, and contemporary tech branding. Its compact width and pronounced slant suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than harsh.
The font appears designed to deliver a speedy, modern voice by combining condensed proportions, an oblique stance, and rounded-rectangular forms. The goal seems to be high-impact display readability with a controlled, engineered finish that remains consistent across letters and numerals.
The design maintains a tight rhythm with tall proportions and minimal protruding features, helping words form cohesive silhouettes in display settings. Distinctive, slightly squared bowls and softened corners appear consistently across caps, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a unified industrial-aero aesthetic.