Sans Superellipse Gibos 3 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs, 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio, 'Panton Rust' by Fontfabric, 'Univia Pro' by Mostardesign, and 'Egosta' by skillyas studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, retro, techy, playful, sturdy, impact, approachability, modernity, geometric unity, rounded, blocky, soft corners, geometric, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with squarish counters and corners softened into consistent radii, creating a superellipse-like skeleton throughout. Strokes are broadly even, with blunt terminals and compact apertures that keep shapes tight and dense. Round letters like O and C feel more like rounded rectangles than true circles, while diagonals (A, V, W, Y) remain thick and stable. Overall spacing and proportions favor solidity and legibility at large sizes, with a distinctly chunky, modular rhythm.
Best suited for display settings where impact and personality matter: headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and wayfinding or storefront signage. The dense, rounded forms also work well for bold UI labels, app headers, and short callouts where a friendly, tech-leaning presence is desired.
The tone is bold and approachable, blending a retro signage feel with a slightly futuristic, UI-friendly geometry. Its softened corners prevent the weight from feeling aggressive, giving it a playful, toy-like confidence. The overall impression suggests durability and friendliness rather than elegance or delicacy.
Likely intended as a high-impact display sans that translates a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction into a cohesive alphabet for contemporary branding. The consistent corner treatment and compact counters suggest a focus on creating strong, scalable shapes that feel modern, approachable, and unmistakably bold.
The design relies on clear superelliptical bowls and squared-off curves, producing recognizable silhouettes and strong word shapes. Numerals and lowercase echo the same rounded-rectangle construction, keeping the set visually unified and emphasizing a compact, engineered look.