Sans Superellipse Maruj 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, bubbly, sporty, friendly, attention grabbing, friendly tone, retro display, soft impact, dynamic slant, rounded, soft, puffy, chunky, inky.
A heavy, rounded sans with an oblique slant and a soft superellipse construction throughout. Strokes are thick and cushioned with smoothly blunted terminals, creating a compact, pillow-like silhouette in both caps and lowercase. Counters are small and often teardrop or rounded-rect shapes, and joins are tight, giving the letters a dense, inky texture. The rhythm is lively and uneven in a controlled way, with bouncy curves, short crossbars, and a generally forward-leaning momentum that reads best at display sizes.
Well suited for display applications where a bold, friendly voice is needed—headlines, posters, packaging, storefront or event signage, and logo wordmarks. It also works for short callouts, labels, and social graphics where a soft, high-impact look helps text stand out against imagery or color fields.
The font feels upbeat and approachable, with a distinctly retro, pop-signage energy. Its rounded mass and exaggerated softness suggest fun, comfort, and informality, while the slant adds motion and a sporty attitude. Overall it projects a cheerful, attention-grabbing tone rather than a sober or technical one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with soft, rounded geometry and a forward-leaning stance, prioritizing charm and readability at large sizes. It aims for a cohesive, bubbly texture that feels contemporary yet clearly influenced by retro display lettering and pop advertising styles.
Uppercase forms stay compact and bulbous, while lowercase emphasizes a tall, prominent x-height and simplified constructions. Numerals follow the same puffy logic, with tight counters and rounded corners that maintain a consistent, poster-friendly color. Because interior spaces are relatively small, the type gains impact in larger settings and can feel dense when set too tightly or too small.