Sans Superellipse Luva 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, ui labels, playful, friendly, futuristic, chunky, retro, approachability, modernity, display impact, geometric consistency, rounded, soft-cornered, geometric, modular, monoline.
A heavy, rounded sans built from soft-cornered rectangular and superelliptical shapes. Strokes are monoline with minimal contrast and generously rounded terminals, giving letters a cushioned, “pill” silhouette. Counters tend to be rounded rectangles, and joins are smooth and simplified, producing a highly uniform, geometric rhythm. Proportions read slightly extended with broad bowls and ample interior space, while spacing and sidebearings feel sturdy and even for display use.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, logos, packaging, posters, and bold UI labels where its rounded geometry can carry the voice. It performs especially well in tech, lifestyle, and youth-oriented branding that benefits from a soft, contemporary display look.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a toy-like softness that also leans techy and retro-futuristic. Its chunky geometry feels confident and upbeat, lending a casual, contemporary personality without becoming chaotic.
The design intention appears to be a distinctive superelliptical display sans that prioritizes strong silhouette, consistency, and friendliness. By using rounded-rectangle construction and monoline strokes, it aims to deliver a modern, approachable aesthetic with clear, graphic shapes at larger sizes.
Several forms emphasize modular construction—squared-off curves, flat-ish horizontals, and rounded corners—creating a consistent system across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The numerals share the same rounded-rectangle logic, and the punctuation/dots are compact and circular, reinforcing the friendly, simplified aesthetic.