Sans Superellipse Kafe 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FX Neofara' by Differentialtype, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, and 'Address Sans Pro' and 'Fixture' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, industrial, assertive, retro, impact, speed, space saving, power, condensed, oblique, compact, blocky, rounded corners.
A compact, heavy oblique sans with tightly packed proportions and a forward-leaning stance. Strokes are broad and uniform, with rounded corners and squared-off, superellipse-like curves that keep counters relatively small. The drawing favors sturdy, slightly compressed shapes with a rhythmic, rightward motion; terminals are clean and mostly blunt, and joins are smooth rather than sharply tapered. Numerals match the same robust, condensed logic and feel built for high-impact settings.
Best suited for display typography where immediacy and presence matter: headlines, posters, promos, and punchy packaging panels. It also fits sports and motorsport-style branding, as well as bold signage and wayfinding where a compact, forceful voice is helpful.
The overall tone is loud, fast, and performance-minded, with a strong sense of momentum. Its dense black footprint and slanted posture suggest speed and toughness, lending a utilitarian, no-nonsense attitude that reads as sporty and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a smooth, rounded-rectangle geometry. Its oblique construction and dense color aim to communicate speed, strength, and urgency in contemporary display applications.
The combination of narrow set width and large stroke mass creates high visual density, which amplifies impact in short bursts. Round characters keep a squared, muscular silhouette, giving the design a consistent, engineered feel across caps, lowercase, and figures.