Sans Superellipse Ipko 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATC Duel' by Avondale Type Co., 'Aeonis' by Linotype, 'Eurocine' by Monotype, 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block, 'House Sans' by TypeUnion, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, apparel, sporty, assertive, dynamic, retro, industrial, impact, speed, ruggedness, display, slanted, rounded, blocky, compact counters, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with broad proportions and compact interior spaces. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with rounded-rectangle curves and softened corners that keep the forms sturdy rather than sharp. Many joins show small notch-like cut-ins and tightened terminals, creating an ink-trap-like texture at apertures and stroke intersections. The overall rhythm is dense and forceful, with large footprints per letter and minimal whitespace inside bowls and counters.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as sports identities, event posters, product packaging, and apparel graphics where the bold, slanted silhouettes can carry the message. It also works well for prominent UI labels or section headers when a strong, energetic tone is desired, though dense counters suggest avoiding very small sizes.
The font projects speed and impact, combining a muscular, athletic voice with a slightly retro display attitude. Its slant and chunky shapes make it feel urgent and energetic, while the rounded geometry adds a controlled, engineered tone rather than a playful one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and momentum: wide, slanted letterforms for speed, rounded-rect geometry for a modern industrial feel, and tightened apertures for a rugged, print-friendly texture. It prioritizes bold presence and recognizability in display contexts over open, airy readability.
Uppercase shapes read as compact and squat, while lowercase forms keep a robust, simplified construction that favors bold silhouettes over delicate detail. Numerals match the same stout, forward-leaning stance, maintaining consistent weight and corner treatment across the set.