Sans Superellipse Igfa 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Bulldog' and 'Bulldog Std' by Club Type, 'Clearface Gothic' by Linotype, and 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, confident, industrial, sporty, friendly, poster-ready, impact, modernity, sturdiness, approachability, compactness, compact, blocky, rounded, square-shouldered, high-impact.
A compact, heavy sans with squared-off curves and superellipse-like bowls that read as rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Strokes are thick and even with slightly softened corners, producing a sturdy, blocky silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and apertures modest, giving dense texture in words, while the lowercase stays highly legible through a tall x-height and clear, straightforward forms. Overall rhythm is stable and vertical, with minimal modulation and a pragmatic, engineered geometry.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display work such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where compact bold text needs to hold its shape. It also fits sports and product graphics that benefit from a tough, modern sans with rounded-square character. For longer text, it will generally need larger sizes and relaxed spacing to avoid a dark, crowded texture.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a contemporary utilitarian feel. Its softened geometry keeps it approachable, but the dense weight and compact shapes project authority and impact, lending a sporty, industrial confidence to headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a compact, geometric construction and superellipse-like rounding, balancing toughness with approachability. It prioritizes strong word shapes and consistent curves for clear recognition in bold, high-contrast layouts.
Round letters like O/C/S and numerals show a consistent squarish curvature, helping the family feel cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures. The design favors strong silhouettes over generous internal space, so it performs best when given room for tracking and line spacing at larger sizes.