Sans Superellipse Tadeg 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype, 'Maleo' by Tokotype, 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, rugged, vintage, assertive, utilitarian, distressed look, high impact, signage feel, compact display, condensed, stamped, distressed, rounded, blocky.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners, giving counters and bowls a superelliptical feel rather than geometric circles. Strokes are sturdy and mostly uniform, with subtle modulation created by ink-trap-like notches and slightly irregular edges. The texture reads intentionally worn: small chips, roughened terminals, and uneven interior bite marks appear consistently across letters and figures. Spacing is compact and vertical, producing a tight, poster-like rhythm with strong columnar alignment in uppercase and a straightforward, workmanlike lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, badges, and bold wordmarks where the distressed surface can read clearly. It can also work for signage-style graphics and labeling that benefits from a stamped or worn industrial character.
The overall tone is tough and gritty, like painted signage or a stamped marking that has weathered over time. Its narrow, forceful silhouettes feel urgent and practical, leaning toward industrial and vintage display aesthetics rather than polished minimalism.
The design appears intended to combine a compact, high-impact condensed skeleton with a deliberately distressed finish, evoking printed, stamped, or painted letterforms while keeping the underlying shapes clean and consistently rounded.
Uppercase forms stay simple and block-driven, while round letters (C, O, Q) show the rounded-rectangle logic clearly. Numerals match the same condensed, rugged build, maintaining the distressed texture so mixed alphanumerics look cohesive in headlines.