Sans Superellipse Marip 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font, 'Planer' by The Northern Block, and 'Betm Rounded' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social graphics, playful, friendly, bouncy, retro, casual, warmth, impact, motion, approachability, display emphasis, rounded, blobby, soft, chunky, pillowy.
A heavy, rounded sans with strongly softened corners and superellipse-like curves throughout. Strokes are thick and uniform with minimal contrast, and terminals are broadly rounded, giving letters a pillowy, sculpted silhouette. The italic slant is consistent and smooth, and spacing feels open enough to keep counters readable despite the dense stroke weight. Overall proportions are compact and lively, with circular forms tending toward rounded-rectangle geometry and a slightly springy rhythm across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, playful branding, and packaging where bold, rounded forms can carry personality. It also works well for logo wordmarks and social media graphics that need a friendly, energetic voice, while longer passages may feel dense due to the heavy stroke weight.
The font projects an upbeat, approachable tone with a cartoonish, feel-good energy. Its soft, inflated shapes and steady forward lean suggest motion and friendliness, landing in a fun retro space rather than a formal or technical one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual warmth and immediacy through thick, rounded construction and a consistent italic forward motion. Its emphasis on soft geometry and strong silhouettes suggests a focus on display-first readability with a distinctly fun character.
Distinctive superellipse rounds appear in characters like O/0 and in the squared-off curvature of bowls and shoulders, reinforcing a cohesive "rounded rectangle" construction. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and softness, maintaining the same chunky, rounded presence for display use.