Sans Superellipse Numiv 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, impact, approachability, expressiveness, retro appeal, soft corners, rounded, swashy, compact counters, heavy terminals.
A heavy, forward-leaning sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with compact internal counters that stay open through careful shaping. The italic slant is pronounced and paired with wide, slightly bouncy proportions, giving letters a lively rhythm. Terminals tend to be blunt and curved rather than sharp, and curved joins are smoothed into teardrop-like transitions that reinforce the superelliptical feel.
Best suited to display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need a friendly, attention-grabbing voice. It also works well for short callouts and labels where the rounded shapes and strong weight can carry at a glance.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a bold, cartoonish confidence. Its rounded geometry and energetic slant suggest a retro display sensibility—more fun and expressive than formal—while remaining clear enough to read at headline sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a warm, informal character, combining a strong italic drive with rounded, superellipse-based forms for a distinctive, modern-retro display look.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and blocky, while lowercase introduces more personality via curved shoulders and fuller bowls. Numerals are similarly weighty and rounded, matching the letterforms closely for cohesive titling and short numeric callouts.