Sans Superellipse Ubluh 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Broadside' by Device, 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, punchy, industrial, poster-like, retro, impact, space-saving, bold branding, blocky, compact, rounded corners, heavy terminals, tight spacing.
A compact, heavy sans with condensed proportions and rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with corners softened into blunt radii that give counters and bowls a squarish, superelliptical feel. Curves are tightened and verticals dominate, producing a dense texture; joins and terminals stay sturdy and blunt rather than tapered. The lowercase is simple and utilitarian, with small apertures and compact counters that keep the color dark and consistent across text.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where compact width and high visual impact are desirable, such as posters, packaging, signage, and bold brand marks. It can work for brief subheads or callouts, but the dense counters and tight apertures make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, leaning toward industrial and poster vernacular. Its blocky, compressed forms read as loud and direct, with a slightly retro sign-painting or stencil-adjacent attitude while remaining cleanly sans in detail.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in limited horizontal space, using rounded-rectangular forms and heavy, uniform strokes to create a cohesive, high-contrast-in-size display texture. It prioritizes solidity and consistency over delicacy, aiming for immediate recognition and strong typographic presence.
The numerals match the letterforms’ compact, squared-round geometry and maintain a strong, uniform presence. Round letters like O/Q read more like rounded rectangles than true ovals, reinforcing the tight, engineered rhythm.