Sans Superellipse Erra 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Moho' by John Moore Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, app headers, sporty, assertive, retro-tech, energetic, industrial, compact impact, speed cue, display emphasis, brand strength, condensed, oblique, rounded corners, rectilinear, chunky terminals.
A compact, oblique sans with heavy, uniform stroke weight and a tightly packed rhythm. Letterforms lean forward with squared-off geometry softened by rounded corners, giving counters and bowls a rounded-rectangle feel. Stems are straight and sturdy, curves are minimized and controlled, and many terminals finish with blunt, slightly curved cuts that reinforce a streamlined, engineered look. The overall texture is dense and dark, with tall lowercase proportions and simple, high-impact shapes that stay consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as sports identities, event posters, product packaging, and bold editorial or app headers. It also works well for badges, decals, and logo lockups where a compressed, forward-leaning wordmark needs to feel fast and solid. Use generous tracking or larger sizes when clarity is critical.
The tone is fast and forceful, reading like motion graphics or performance branding. Its forward slant and compressed build suggest speed, competition, and machinery, while the softened corners keep it from feeling harsh. The result is a confident, poster-ready voice that nods to retro athletic and techno-industrial aesthetics.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while projecting speed and strength. The combination of rigid, squared construction with rounded-rectangle curves suggests a functional, engineered approach aimed at energetic branding and display typography.
In the sample text, the dense weight and condensed width create strong horizontal momentum, especially in mixed-case settings. Forms like the single-story lowercase "a" and the compact, squared counters emphasize a utilitarian, sign-like clarity at larger sizes, while the tight apertures and heavy texture make it feel purpose-built for display rather than long passages.