Sans Superellipse Ifri 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Gomme Sans' by Dharma Type, 'Forza' by Hoefler & Co., 'RBNo3.1' by René Bieder, and 'Obvia Wide' by Typefolio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, industrial, athletic, tech, assertive, utilitarian, impact, modernity, sturdiness, clarity, squared, rounded, blocky, compact, geometric.
A heavy, squared grotesque built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse) forms, with broad proportions and a tight, compact rhythm. Corners are consistently softened, producing rectangular bowls in letters like O, D, P, and B, while counters stay relatively open despite the mass. Strokes are uniform and monolinear, terminals are blunt, and curves transition quickly into flats, giving the face a sturdy, engineered feel. Lowercase is dominated by a tall x-height with short ascenders/descenders and single-storey a and g, contributing to dense, headline-oriented texture. Numerals follow the same squared, chamfered-curve logic, reading solid and stable at large sizes.
Best suited to display settings where impact is key: headlines, posters, large UI labels, and branding that needs a tough, modern silhouette. The dense, squared shapes also work well for sports and team graphics, product packaging, and bold wayfinding-style applications where quick recognition at size matters.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a sporty, industrial voice that feels modern and slightly retro. Its chunky geometry and softened corners suggest strength and reliability while remaining approachable, making it feel at home in technical and performance-oriented contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a cohesive rounded-rectangular geometry, balancing hardness (flat sides, blunt terminals) with friendliness (soft corners). It prioritizes strong silhouettes and compact, high-energy texture for contemporary display typography.
Wide set widths and squared apertures create a strong horizontal presence, especially in all-caps lines. The Q features a short, downward tail that stays integrated with the boxy bowl, and the uppercase G uses a firm interior bar, reinforcing the constructed, signage-like personality.