Sans Superellipse Ubmep 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, playful, retro, friendly, bold, cartoonish, display impact, friendly branding, retro flavor, compact economy, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact, chunky.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softly blunted corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with tight apertures and compact counters that emphasize a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, giving bowls and bends a squarish, rubber-stamp feel. Terminals are flat and softened, and the overall rhythm is dense and even, keeping letterforms cohesive in words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where a dense, high-impact word shape is desired. It can also work for logo marks and playful branding systems, especially when set at moderate to large sizes where the tight apertures remain clear.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a distinctly retro, cartoon-signage flavor. Its chunky geometry and softened corners feel friendly and informal, leaning toward fun headlines and expressive short copy rather than sober, technical voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact footprint while staying friendly and readable. By basing forms on rounded rectangles and keeping stroke behavior steady, it aims for a cohesive, characterful texture that feels retro and approachable in display settings.
The set shows consistent rounding and squarish curves across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive blocky texture. The lowercase maintains clear differentiation (notably b/d/p/q and i/j dots) while keeping counters tight, which reinforces the bold, compact color on the page.