Sans Superellipse Igji 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, punchy, assertive, playful, retro, industrial, impact, headline display, geometric softness, signage strength, retro modernity, blocky, rounded, compact, squared, soft corners.
A heavy, block-forward sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction and softly radiused corners throughout. Counters are compact and rectangular, with open apertures kept relatively tight, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Curves read as controlled and geometric rather than calligraphic, and joins stay clean and uniform, giving the face a stable, engineered feel. The lowercase is large relative to capitals, and the numerals follow the same squarish, cushioned geometry for consistent color in headlines.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage where its dense forms and rounded geometry can deliver immediate impact. It also works well for short labels, badges, and promotional graphics that benefit from a sturdy, high-contrast presence against backgrounds.
The tone is loud and confident, mixing a friendly softness from the rounded corners with an unapologetically bold, utilitarian presence. It evokes chunky mid-to-late 20th-century display lettering—sporty, sign-like, and slightly nostalgic—while still feeling modern due to its disciplined geometry.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a friendly, geometric superellipse vocabulary—creating a bold display sans that feels both industrial and approachable. Its proportions and tight, rectangular counters suggest a focus on strong silhouettes and memorable word shapes for attention-driven applications.
In continuous text, the tight counters and broad strokes create strong emphasis but can reduce internal clarity at smaller sizes; the design reads best when given room. The overall rhythm is compact and impactful, with a deliberately “stamped” look that favors silhouette and mass over fine detail.