Sans Superellipse Sonal 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, apparel, packaging, sporty, assertive, retro, energetic, headline, speed, impact, branding, modernized retro, display clarity, oblique, condensed feel, ink-trap hints, slanted terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-leaning sans with crisp, high-contrast construction and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) curves. Strokes taper into sharp, angled terminals, giving the forms a fast, aerodynamic rhythm, while counters stay compact and tightly controlled. The uppercase is tall and tightly spaced in feel, with an oval, slightly pinched ‘O’ and a distinctive ‘Q’ tail that cuts diagonally. Lowercase follows the same slanted, sculpted logic with single-story ‘a’ and ‘g’, a compact ‘e’, and a dynamic ‘t’ whose crossbar reads as a slanted cut rather than a flat stroke. Numerals are bold and display-oriented, with carved-in apertures and angled cuts that match the letterforms’ directional stress.
Best suited to high-impact display settings such as sports branding, event posters, promotional headlines, and bold packaging or apparel graphics. It can work for short bursts of UI or signage where emphasis and directionality are desired, but it is most effective when given enough size and spacing for the internal cuts and tight counters to stay clear.
The overall tone is kinetic and punchy—built to look fast, loud, and confident. Its italic stance and sharp cuts evoke motorsport, athletic branding, and retro display typography, while the rounded geometry keeps it modern and controlled rather than rough or hand-drawn.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a sense of speed and forward momentum. Its superelliptical curves, angled terminals, and high-contrast shaping suggest an intention to modernize classic athletic/automotive display cues into a compact, logo-friendly italic sans.
The design relies on consistent diagonal cuts and tapered joins to create motion; these details become a defining texture in words and lines of text. At smaller sizes the tight counters and dark mass can read dense, but at larger sizes the sculpted cuts and superelliptical curves become a strong stylistic signature.