Sans Superellipse Efnus 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, ui labels, posters, futuristic, technical, sleek, sporty, modern, convey speed, signal tech, save space, modernize tone, system coherence, condensed, oblique, rounded-rectangular, monoline, angular.
A condensed oblique sans built from monoline strokes and rounded-rectangular (superellipse-like) counters. Curves tend to resolve into squared-off arcs with softened corners, giving bowls and zeros a rounded-box feel rather than true circles. Terminals are crisp and minimally treated, with a consistent slant across capitals, lowercase, and figures. The overall rhythm is tight and forward-leaning, with compact apertures and streamlined joins that keep forms clean and mechanically even.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a modern, kinetic voice is desired: headlines, identity work, sports or automotive-style branding, product packaging, and interface labels. It can also work for technical captions or dashboards where a condensed, streamlined texture helps conserve space while staying visually distinctive.
The tone is fast, engineered, and contemporary—evoking instrumentation, performance branding, and digital interfaces. Its forward slant and squared curves suggest motion and precision rather than warmth or tradition.
The design appears intended to deliver a speed-oriented, techno-modern sans with a distinctive squared-round geometry. By combining an oblique stance with superellipse-like bowls and minimal terminals, it aims for a crisp, engineered look that remains legible in compact settings.
Uppercase forms read as tall and compact, while lowercase maintains a utilitarian, pared-back construction that matches the caps. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, reinforcing a cohesive, system-like texture in lines of text.