Sans Superellipse Ribal 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, product design, dashboards, signage, editorial, clean, modern, technical, friendly, neutral, systematic design, legibility, modern branding, ui clarity, geometric softness, rounded corners, soft terminals, geometric, modular, open apertures.
This sans-serif has a geometric, superellipse-driven construction, with curves that read like rounded rectangles and corners that stay softly radiused rather than fully circular. Strokes are even and crisp, and the overall drawing is tidy and consistent, with minimal modulation and a calm rhythm. Many letters favor squared bowls and straight-sided curves (notably in forms like O/C/G and the numerals), while counters remain open and legible. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders and descenders, and the figures echo the same rounded-rect geometry for a cohesive set.
Well-suited for interface typography and product systems where clarity at varied sizes matters, including dashboards, settings screens, and web/app UI. The steady geometry and open forms also make it a solid option for wayfinding, captions, and contemporary editorial layouts that want a clean, modern voice without feeling cold.
The tone is contemporary and straightforward, balancing a technical, UI-like precision with approachable softness from the rounded corners. It feels neutral and matter-of-fact rather than expressive, making it easy to pair with a wide range of visual systems.
The design appears intended to deliver a systematic, geometric sans with softened edges—combining the efficiency of squared, modular forms with a friendlier, more human surface. It prioritizes consistency across letters and numerals for reliable everyday typography.
Diagonal joins and angled terminals (seen in letters like A, K, V, W, X, Y) stay sharp, contrasting nicely with the softened curves elsewhere. The numerals appear clean and modern, with simplified, legibility-first shapes that match the font’s modular geometry.