Sans Superellipse Aldil 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, ui labels, signage, branding, techno, futuristic, industrial, utilitarian, retro-digital, tech aesthetic, system design, space efficiency, display clarity, rounded-rect, octagonal, squared rounds, modular, condensed feel.
A monoline, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) strokes, giving counters and curves a squared-off, capsule geometry rather than true circles. Corners are consistently softened, while terminals are mostly flat and orthogonal, creating a crisp, engineered texture. Proportions are compact with a relatively small x-height and tight internal spacing; several forms read as modular constructions (notably the boxy bowls and squared curves), producing an even, grid-friendly rhythm across words and numbers.
Best suited to display settings where its geometric, techno character can read clearly—headlines, posters, product branding, and interface labels. It also works well for signage-like applications (wayfinding, packaging callouts, dashboards) where a compact, engineered look is desirable.
The overall tone is clean and technical, with a clear sci‑fi/retro-digital flavor reminiscent of control panels, arcade labeling, and industrial signage. Its restrained, systematic shapes feel functional and machine-made, projecting precision and order more than warmth or expressiveness.
The font appears designed to deliver a modern, systematized aesthetic using rounded-rect geometry and consistent stroke logic, prioritizing clarity and a distinctive techno voice over humanist softness. Its compact proportions and modular curves suggest an intent to perform in space-conscious layouts and grid-based graphic systems.
The design leans on squared curves and inset counters (e.g., rounded-rect bowls) that keep letterforms distinct at display sizes. Numerals and uppercase forms appear especially sign-like, with simple, legible silhouettes and minimal modulation.