Sans Superellipse Irhi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, bold, friendly, cartoonish, high impact, friendly display, retro signage, brand shapes, geometric consistency, rounded, blocky, soft corners, compact, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with a superelliptical construction: strokes and counters are built from squared-off ovals and rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Corners are consistently softened, terminals are blunt, and curves transition into flats with a slightly pinched, sculpted feel that reads like pressed rubber or cut vinyl. The lowercase is compact with a tall x-height, short extenders, and wide bowls; counters are small and mostly rectangular, with the i/j dots rendered as rounded squares. Overall spacing is fairly tight, and the thick joins and minimal interior white space create a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its dense weight and rounded-square geometry can read clearly and feel intentional. It works well for branding, packaging, event posters, and playful signage, especially when you want a bold silhouette with a friendly, retro tone. For longer passages, generous size and extra leading help maintain clarity as counters are tight.
The letterforms project a fun, robust confidence—more comic and toy-like than corporate—while still staying clean and geometric. The rounded-square motif adds a retro display flavor reminiscent of 1970s signage and arcade-era graphics, giving headlines a warm, approachable impact rather than a sharp, technical one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a soft, geometric voice: a heavy display sans that stays approachable through rounded corners and compact proportions. Its consistent superellipse construction suggests a focus on strong branding shapes, quick recognition, and a cohesive, sign-like texture in large-scale typography.
Forms tend to favor flat tops and bottoms with rounded corners, which makes horizontal strokes feel stable and stacked. Several glyphs show deliberate notch-like cut-ins at joins and apertures, adding character and helping differentiate shapes within the very heavy weight. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, with tight counters and strong vertical presence suited to large sizes.