Sans Superellipse Ilky 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Gallinari' by Jehoo Creative, 'Derek' and 'Logik' by Monotype, 'Dark Sport' by Sentavio, 'Hot Pursuit' by Wing's Art Studio, and 'Clinto' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, confident, retro, energetic, friendly, impact, speed, emphasis, branding, display, rounded, slanted, blocky, compact, punchy.
A heavy, slanted sans with broad proportions and rounded, superellipse-like curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and terminals tend to be blunt or softly rounded, giving letters a compact, muscular feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are small, emphasizing a dense, high-impact texture. The rhythm is slightly irregular across characters, with some forms widening or tightening more than others, which adds a lively, display-oriented cadence in words and lines.
Best suited for short, high-visibility text such as headlines, posters, and punchy subheads where its mass and slant can carry the message. It also fits sports and action-oriented branding, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that benefit from compact, forceful forms. For longer text, it performs more comfortably at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is bold and kinetic, with a strong forward-lean that suggests speed and momentum. Its rounded geometry keeps the weight from feeling harsh, producing a friendly but assertive voice that reads as sporty and slightly retro. In longer samples it conveys urgency and confidence more than refinement.
The design appears intended as an impactful italic display sans that combines broad, rounded geometry with dense stroke weight to maximize presence. Its construction prioritizes speed, emphasis, and a contemporary-sport feel while keeping shapes approachable through softened corners and rounded counters.
The italic angle is prominent enough to affect word shapes, and the dense weight can cause interior spaces to close up at smaller sizes. Numerals match the letterforms’ chunky, rounded construction, maintaining a cohesive, high-impact look in mixed alphanumeric settings.