Sans Superellipse Gilab 3 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Oxide Solid' by FontFont, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Astronoma' by Milan Pleva, and 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, signage, packaging, retro, tech, industrial, sporty, playful, impact, modern retro, clarity, branding, blocky, rounded, geometric, compact, chunky.
This typeface is built from heavy, monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction, producing squarish counters and softened corners throughout. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls (notably in O, C, G, and 0), while straight segments stay rigid and vertical, giving a stable, compact silhouette. Apertures are generally tight and terminals are blunt, with consistent rounding that keeps the texture even at large sizes. The lowercase follows a simplified geometric logic with single-storey forms (a, g) and sturdy, squared shoulders, while figures are chunky and highly graphic, including a slashed zero for clear differentiation.
Best suited for display use where a compact, high-impact voice is needed: branding and logotypes, headlines, posters, wayfinding/signage, product packaging, and UI moments like section headers or badges. The slashed zero and squared forms also make it a solid choice for short technical labels and graphic numerals when set large.
The overall tone feels bold and functional with a distinctly retro-tech flavor. Its rounded block geometry reads confident and sporty, leaning toward arcade, sci‑fi, and industrial signage aesthetics while staying approachable rather than aggressive.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact through dense, rounded-rectilinear forms, balancing strict geometry with softened corners for readability and friendliness. It prioritizes a distinctive, contemporary-retro visual identity over delicate text refinement, aiming for strong recognition in titles and marks.
The design emphasizes uniform weight and consistent corner rounding, creating a strong, poster-like color on the page. The punctuation shown (e.g., colon, apostrophe) appears similarly robust and simplified, matching the font’s squared, rounded-ends rhythm.