Sans Superellipse Uphi 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, sportswear, gaming ui, techno, futuristic, industrial, sporty, assertive, impact, modernity, systematic, sci-fi, squared, rounded, stencil-like, modular, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse) forms with generous corner radii and broadly uniform stroke weight. Curves resolve into squared-off bowls and counters, producing a compact, modular rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. Terminals are mostly horizontal or vertical with occasional angled joins, and apertures tend to be narrow, giving many letters a partially closed, cut-out feel. Spacing and proportions favor a stable, blocky silhouette, with distinctive rectangular counters in characters like O/D and crisp, engineered joins in diagonals and arms.
Best suited for short, high-contrast applications such as headlines, titles, packaging, badges, and branding where a strong geometric voice is desirable. It also fits interface labels, esports or gaming visuals, and athletic or tech-forward marketing where compact, engineered letterforms read as intentional styling.
The overall tone is contemporary and machine-made, evoking sci‑fi interfaces, motorsport graphics, and industrial labeling. Its rounded corners soften the mass slightly, but the dominant impression remains bold, confident, and high-impact.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, futuristic display voice by reducing letterforms to a consistent system of rounded-rectangular modules and tight counters. The aim is impact and recognizability at larger sizes, with a controlled, industrial aesthetic that remains clean rather than decorative.
The design leans on repeated shapes—rounded rectangles, squared bowls, and inset counters—which creates strong visual consistency and a logo-like cohesiveness in all-caps settings. In longer text, the dense internal spaces and closed forms increase the display character and reduce the sense of airiness.