Sans Superellipse Ipdu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fixture' by Sudtipos and 'Brodaers Expanded' by Trustha (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotions, sporty, punchy, retro, loud, energetic, impact, speed, branding, display, energy, rounded, blocky, compressed counters, slanted, soft corners.
This typeface uses heavy, slanted letterforms built from chunky, rounded-rectangle masses. Curves are treated as superelliptical rounds with softened corners, while joins and terminals tend to be blunt and squared-off. Counters are relatively tight and often appear as small oval or teardrop openings, reinforcing a dense, ink-heavy texture. The overall rhythm is forward-leaning and compact, with simplified construction and minimal internal detail that keeps silhouettes strong at display sizes.
Best suited for large-scale applications where impact matters: sports and team identities, event posters, bold promotional graphics, and packaging that needs a strong shelf presence. It also works well for short wordmarks and titling where the dense weight and forward slant can convey speed and strength.
The tone is assertive and athletic, with a fast, forward motion and a distinctly retro-industrial feel. Its thick, rounded shapes read as friendly but forceful, making it feel suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than subtle typography. The slant adds urgency and momentum, giving the font a dynamic, performance-oriented personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence through thick, rounded superelliptical forms and a consistent forward slant. By keeping counters small and details minimal, it prioritizes bold silhouettes and a unified texture that stays legible and energetic in display settings.
Uppercase forms maintain broad, unified shapes with consistent rounding, while lowercase and numerals follow the same blocky logic for a cohesive system. Diacritics aren’t shown; dots and interior cut-ins appear small and integrated, which helps preserve a solid, compact color. Spacing in text appears intentionally tight, contributing to a strong, poster-like texture.