Sans Superellipse Simum 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, condensed, industrial, retro, authoritative, architectural, space saving, strong impact, signage clarity, modern retro, monolinear, rectilinear, rounded corners, compact, sturdy.
A condensed, monolinear sans with a strongly rectilinear construction: curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and terminals, producing squarish counters and a compact rhythm. Strokes stay even and firm, with blunt, horizontal/vertical endings and minimal modulation. The uppercase is tall and tightly set, while the lowercase maintains a prominent x-height; round letters like o/c/e read as softened rectangles, and joins are crisp and controlled, keeping the texture dense and uniform.
Best suited to space-saving headlines, posters, and branding systems that need a strong vertical presence. It can work well for signage, packaging fronts, and editorial display where a compact, industrial tone is desired. For longer passages, additional tracking and comfortable line spacing will help maintain legibility.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and self-assured, with a faint retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of signage and display titling. Its narrow build and squared softness project efficiency and seriousness rather than warmth, making it feel modern, engineered, and slightly vintage at the same time.
The design appears intended to deliver high impact in narrow widths by combining rigid vertical structure with softened, superelliptical curves. It aims for a consistent, engineered texture that reads cleanly and confidently in display settings while preserving a distinctive squared-round identity.
Numerals follow the same condensed, squared-oval logic, matching the letters closely for a cohesive headline palette. The dense letterfit and compact counters suggest it will prefer larger sizes or generous tracking when clarity is critical.