Sans Superellipse Uhzu 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, gaming ui, tech, sci‑fi, industrial, playful, futuristic, impact, modular feel, digital tone, brand distinctiveness, rounded corners, squared forms, stencil-like, geometric, compact counters.
A chunky geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with consistently softened corners and predominantly squared curves. Strokes are uniform and heavy, producing compact internal counters and a solid, blocky texture. Many joins and terminals resolve into flat, horizontal or vertical endings, while diagonals (where present) are simplified and integrated into the same rectilinear system. The lowercase follows the same modular construction with a high, sturdy x-height and minimal differentiation between curved and straight components, creating a tight, engineered rhythm in text.
Best suited for large sizes where its dense, rounded-square shapes and distinctive rhythm can carry branding and display messaging. It works well for tech, gaming, and sci‑fi themed interfaces, as well as bold packaging and poster typography where a compact, industrial texture is desirable. In longer text, it will read most clearly with generous size and spacing due to its tight counters.
The overall tone feels futuristic and machine-made, with a slightly game-like, arcade display energy. Its rounded-square construction reads friendly rather than aggressive, while the dense black shapes project confidence and impact. The result is a tech-forward voice that can also come across as playful and retro-digital depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to translate a rounded-rectangular, modular motif into a cohesive alphabet that feels engineered and contemporary. By emphasizing consistent corner radii, uniform stroke weight, and simplified geometry, it aims to deliver an immediately recognizable, high-impact voice for display-centric applications.
The design’s superelliptical vocabulary is especially evident in bowls and rounded letters, which stay boxy and controlled rather than fully circular. Openings and apertures tend to be narrow, and punctuation-like details (such as the dot on the i/j) are rendered as small rounded squares, reinforcing the modular system. The font maintains a consistent, grid-based feel across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.