Sans Superellipse Gedan 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intercom' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Newbery Sans Pro' by Sudtipos, and 'Indecise' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, punchy, modern, assertive, impact, speed, modernize, compactness, attention, oblique, condensed, rounded, blocky, high-impact.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle geometry throughout. Curves read as softened superellipses rather than true circles, while terminals are mostly blunt with gently eased corners. The stroke weight is consistently thick, with subtle modulation in joins and curves that keeps counters open despite the density. Uppercase forms are tall and compressed, and lowercase shapes are sturdy and simplified, creating a tight rhythm and strong vertical emphasis. Numerals match the same robust, slightly squarish construction and hold their weight well in large settings.
Best suited to bold headlines, large-scale display typography, and short, emphatic messaging where impact matters more than long-form readability. It can work well for sports branding, event promotions, packaging callouts, and attention-grabbing signage, especially when paired with a calmer companion for body text.
The overall tone feels fast, forceful, and energetic, with a distinctly athletic, headline-driven attitude. Its oblique stance and compact massing suggest motion and urgency, leaning toward contemporary sports and action-oriented branding rather than quiet editorial text.
The design appears intended as a compact, high-impact display sans that communicates speed and strength through an oblique posture, dense weight, and softened squared curves. Its simplified forms prioritize immediacy and recognizability at a glance while maintaining a contemporary, rounded industrial feel.
Round letters (like O, Q, and 0) lean toward squared-off ovals with softened corners, and many diagonals (A, K, V, W, X) are broad and confident, contributing to a strong, poster-like presence. The design’s tight apertures and substantial ink gain potential suggest it will read best when given enough size or spacing to breathe.