Sans Superellipse Ralub 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Plak' by Monotype, 'Agharti' by That That Creative, and 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, mastheads, condensed, assertive, industrial, retro, space-saving display, high-impact branding, poster economy, signage clarity, compressed, blocky, vertical, high-contrast terminals, tight apertures.
A tightly condensed sans with tall proportions and a strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are heavy and fairly uniform, with subtle tapering and squared, superellipse-like curves that keep rounds compact and slightly flattened. Counters are narrow and apertures are tight, producing a dense texture in text. Uppercase forms are streamlined and rigid; lowercase shows compact bowls and short joins, with an overall mechanical rhythm and minimal flourish.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, mastheads, and bold labeling where vertical economy and strong presence matter. It can work for short bursts of text or pull quotes when you want a compact, high-impact line, but the tight counters and dense color make it less comfortable for long-form reading at small sizes.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a vintage-industrial flavor that reads like signage and headlines from print-era advertising. Its compressed presence feels urgent and confident, creating a strong “wall of type” effect in short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in minimal horizontal space, pairing compact, rounded-rectangle geometry with heavy strokes for strong legibility at display sizes. It prioritizes a consistent, industrial rhythm that holds together in large blocks of uppercase or mixed-case text.
The numerals are tall and narrow to match the letterforms, and the punctuation (notably the colon and exclamation) follows the same condensed, vertical logic. Spacing appears designed for impact rather than airiness, giving paragraphs a dark, continuous color.