Sans Superellipse Felup 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'Mollen' by Eko Bimantara, 'Prachason Neue' by Jipatype, 'Motorway' by K-Type, 'Air Superfamily' and 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, 'Nuno' by Type.p, and 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, advertising, athletic, urgent, punchy, dynamic, industrial, impact, space saving, speed, modernity, clarity, condensed, forward-leaning, sturdy, compact, high-impact.
A compact, forward-leaning sans with heavy strokes and tightly controlled internal space. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle, superellipse-like geometry, giving bowls and counters a soft-cornered, engineered feel rather than a purely circular one. Terminals are mostly blunt and clean, with occasional angled cuts that reinforce the slanted rhythm. The overall texture is dense and emphatic, with consistent stroke weight and a strong, slightly mechanical cadence across letters and figures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and promotional typography where compact width and strong emphasis help fit more text into limited space. It works especially well for sports branding, event graphics, packaging callouts, and advertising lines that need a fast, high-impact feel. Use with care in long passages, as the dense weight and condensed forms prioritize impact over extended reading comfort.
The tone is energetic and assertive, suggesting speed, pressure, and action. Its condensed, slanted stance reads as sporty and urgent, with a confident, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a space-efficient footprint, combining a built-in slant with rounded-rectangle forms for a modern, engineered character. It aims to feel fast and decisive while staying clean and contemporary.
The numeral set and capitals maintain a unified, compact silhouette that stays stable at larger sizes, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, utilitarian construction. The italics are integral to the design rather than a subtle slant, creating a pronounced directional flow in words and headlines.