Sans Superellipse Samu 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oxford Street' by K-Type, 'Kommon Grotesk' by TypeK, and 'Calps' and 'Calps Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports identity, packaging, sporty, confident, modern, energetic, bold editorial, impact, speed, modernization, compactness, geometric consistency, slanted, compact, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap feel.
A compact, right-slanted sans with chunky, rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared curves. Strokes feel dense and steady, with subtle contrast and a crisp, controlled italic angle. Counters are tight and geometric, terminals are generally blunt or gently rounded, and many joins show slightly carved intersections that read like restrained ink traps. The overall rhythm is narrow and vertical, with sturdy capitals and a punchy lowercase that keeps apertures small and forms cohesive.
Best suited for display settings where a tight, energetic italic can carry a lot of visual weight—headlines, poster typography, sports and active-lifestyle branding, and punchy packaging callouts. It can also work for short subheads or UI highlights when a compact, emphatic voice is needed, rather than extended body text.
The tone is assertive and fast, combining a sporty, headline-driven urgency with a clean contemporary polish. Its rounded geometry keeps it friendly and approachable, while the heavy slant and compact spacing add momentum and impact.
The design appears aimed at delivering a modern, compact italic voice built from rounded-rect geometry—prioritizing impact, speed, and consistency across letters and figures while keeping the texture smooth and contemporary.
The numerals are bold and compact with strong silhouettes; curved forms like 0, 6, 8, and 9 keep the same rounded-rect logic as the letters. Uppercase characters maintain a consistent, engineered feel, while the lowercase shows slightly livelier shapes (notably in a, g, y) that enhance readability without losing the overall geometric discipline.