Sans Superellipse Geluz 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk' by Berthold, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Helvetica' by Linotype, 'Mensrea' by Typogama, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, packaging, sporty, urgent, industrial, dynamic, aggressive, impact, speed, compactness, branding, display, slanted, condensed, compact, blocky, geometric.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact proportions and broad, rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes stay mostly uniform, with large enclosed counters kept tight by the dense weight. Terminals are clean and blunt, while curves (notably in C, G, O, S, and the numerals) read as superelliptical—more squared-off than purely circular—giving the face a sturdy, engineered feel. The lowercase is built for impact: wide joins, short extenders, and simplified shapes that preserve clarity under tight spacing.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports identities, event graphics, and apparel or product marks. It can also work for punchy UI labels or signage where emphasis and immediacy matter more than long-form reading comfort.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, suggesting speed, power, and assertive messaging. Its compressed, forward-leaning rhythm feels athletic and competitive, with an industrial toughness suited to high-energy branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint, combining geometric, rounded-rectangle construction with a forward slant to imply motion. Its simplified forms and consistent stroke weight emphasize boldness and reproducible shapes for branding and display use.
In the sample text, the dark color and dense rhythm create strong headline presence but can reduce interior whitespace in longer passages, especially where rounded letters cluster together. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and curvature, reinforcing a consistent, blocky silhouette.