Sans Superellipse Usgi 3 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Serpentine Stencil' by Apply Interactive, 'EF Serpentine Serif' by Elsner+Flake, 'Serpentine' and 'Serpentine Sans' by Image Club, and 'Serpentine' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, sports branding, posters, packaging, techy, industrial, athletic, futuristic, confident, impact, modernization, technical feel, branding, signage, rounded corners, squared bowls, blocky, compact counters, stencil-like gaps.
A heavy, block-built sans with broad proportions and a superelliptical construction: rounds resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and corners rather than true circles. Strokes are straight and uniform with crisp terminals, and many glyphs show small notches or slit-like apertures that create a slightly segmented, engineered feel. Counters tend to be compact and squarish, spacing is sturdy, and the overall texture reads dense and assertive, especially in uppercase and numerals.
Best suited to display typography where impact and a geometric, technical personality are desired: headlines, logotypes, sports or esports identities, posters, packaging, and product marks. It also works well for short interface labels or numbering where its sturdy shapes and distinctive apertures can add character at larger sizes.
The font projects a modern, technical tone—confident and purposeful, with an industrial edge. Its squared, rounded-corner geometry suggests machinery, sports equipment, or sci‑fi interface labeling rather than editorial warmth, giving it a forward-leaning, performance-oriented voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a coherent rounded-rect geometry, balancing hard edges with softened corners for a contemporary, engineered look. The recurring notches and compact counters add differentiation and a sense of functional detailing without moving into decorative flourishes.
Uppercase forms are particularly commanding, while the lowercase maintains the same geometric logic with boxy bowls and short, firm joins. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle motif, supporting a cohesive system for codes, signage, and display settings.