Sans Superellipse Wufu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, industrial, tech, sporty, assertive, retro, impact, modernity, sturdiness, geometric consistency, headline clarity, squared-round, blocky, condensed counters, flat terminals, rounded corners.
This typeface uses heavy, compact strokes with rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) construction throughout. Corners are broadly softened rather than fully circular, creating squared-round bowls in letters like O, C, D, and G, while interior counters stay tight and rectangular. Terminals are generally flat and firm, with clean joins and minimal modulation, giving the alphabet a stable, engineered rhythm. The lowercase follows the same geometric logic with sturdy stems, short ascenders/descenders, and simplified forms (single-storey a and g), while numerals are similarly boxy and built for solid silhouette recognition.
It performs best in short, bold settings such as headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a strong blocky presence is desirable. The technical, squared-round forms also fit sports and performance branding, product labels, and punchy UI headers where clarity depends on strong silhouettes rather than fine detail.
The overall tone is bold and functional, with a distinctly modern-industrial feel. Its squared-round geometry reads as technical and sporty, suggesting durability and impact rather than delicacy. The dense color and compact counters add urgency and strength, making it feel well suited to attention-grabbing display use.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact sans with a consistent rounded-rectangle skeleton, balancing strict geometry with softened corners. It prioritizes bold silhouette, compact internal space, and a sturdy, contemporary voice suited to display typography.
The face keeps a consistent superelliptical grammar across rounds and corners, which helps cohesion at large sizes. Because counters are relatively closed and strokes are thick, small settings may feel dense; the design’s strengths show most in headlines where the chunky geometry and rounded corners can be appreciated.