Sans Superellipse Ilsi 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BF Konkret Grotesk Pro' by BrassFonts, 'Ciutadella Display' by Emtype Foundry, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Beiko Heavy' by Minor Praxis, 'Greater Neue' by NicolassFonts, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, punchy, confident, energetic, playful, impact, momentum, modernity, approachability, rounded, slanted, chunky, soft-cornered, compact.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with thick, low-contrast strokes and softly squared, rounded-rectangle counters. The letterforms favor broad curves and blunted terminals, with pronounced ink traps avoided in favor of smooth, continuous shapes. Round characters like O/C/S read as superellipse-like—more squarish than circular—while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are wide and sturdy, reinforcing a dense, blocky texture. Spacing appears moderately tight and the overall rhythm is compact, producing a strong, unified mass in words and headlines.
Best suited to large-scale typography where impact matters: headlines, posters, branding, and short promotional copy. It also fits sports and fitness identities, product packaging, and logo wordmarks where a compact, powerful silhouette and forward-leaning momentum help signal energy and confidence.
The tone is bold and high-impact, with a sporty, assertive voice that feels contemporary and a bit playful due to the softened corners and rounded geometry. The italic slant adds motion and urgency, giving it a dynamic, forward-driving feel suited to attention-grabbing statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with minimal complexity, using rounded-rectangular geometry and a consistent slant to create a bold, modern display voice. Its emphasis on dense strokes and softened corners suggests an aim for approachability without sacrificing strength.
The numerals share the same chunky, rounded construction and maintain consistent weight and slant, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive. Lowercase forms remain sturdy and simplified, prioritizing visual punch over delicate detail, which keeps texture even in longer lines of display text.