Sans Superellipse Tupi 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry, and 'East' by Tarallo Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, merch, editorial, rugged, punchy, hand-inked, playful, retro, analog texture, bold impact, friendly ruggedness, compact display, rounded, blobby, soft-cornered, textured, compact.
This typeface uses heavy, compact letterforms with rounded-rectangle construction and softly squared counters, giving curves a superellipse feel rather than perfect circles. Strokes are broadly monolinear with visibly uneven edges and slight waviness, as if printed with ink that spread or was pressed into paper. Terminals are blunt and rounded, and the overall silhouette reads blocky yet friendly, with tight internal spaces and sturdy stems. Spacing is relatively even and the rhythm is steady, while small irregularities in contour add a textured, handmade look.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headers, packaging callouts, merch graphics, and editorial display lines where texture is an asset. It can also work for signage or labels that benefit from a friendly, stamped presence, while longer passages may feel dense due to the heavy color and tight counters.
The overall tone is bold and characterful, mixing a tough, stamped feel with a humorous, approachable warmth. The slightly rough perimeter and chunky proportions evoke poster and package typography, suggesting a casual, analog sensibility rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint while retaining warmth through rounded corners and soft geometry. The deliberate edge irregularity suggests an aim to emulate analog printing or hand-inked stamping for expressive display typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, compact build that favors straight-ish sides and softened corners, helping the font hold together as a solid texture in words. Numerals match the same stout, inked style, maintaining the same rounded, pressed impression across the set.