Sans Superellipse Upse 3 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, gaming ui, sports branding, techno, futuristic, industrial, sporty, arcade, impact, modernity, tech aesthetic, branding, display, rounded, squared, chunky, compact, monoline.
A chunky display sans with rounded-rectangle construction and generously radiused corners. Strokes are monoline and heavy, with large enclosed counters that often resolve as squared bowls or rectangular apertures. The overall geometry favors straight segments and softened right angles rather than true circles, giving letters a controlled, modular feel. Lowercase forms follow the same blocky logic with a tall x-height and simple joins; punctuation and numerals keep the same squared, cut-in detailing for a consistent texture.
Best used for headlines, branding marks, packaging callouts, and poster typography where a strong geometric voice is needed. It also suits gaming and tech UI graphics, esports/sports identities, and short punchy copy such as labels, buttons, and section headers. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The tone is assertive and high-impact, with a distinctly tech-forward, arcade/console flavor. Its rounded-square skeleton reads modern and engineered rather than friendly, balancing hardness (straight runs and squared counters) with approachability (softened corners). The result feels energetic and competitive—well suited to futuristic interfaces and bold branding statements.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, contemporary sci‑fi/industrial impression through superelliptical letterforms, squared counters, and consistent monoline weight. Its construction emphasizes instant recognition and impact, prioritizing graphic uniformity and a modular, engineered aesthetic over traditional text nuances.
The design relies on characteristic cut-ins and notches (notably in E/S-like shapes) and compact interior spacing, which creates a dense, graphic rhythm in text. Because the forms are highly geometric and weighty, legibility is strongest at display sizes where the inner apertures and squared counters have room to breathe.