Sans Superellipse Japo 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sportswear, assertive, retro, industrial, playful, loud, impact, distinctiveness, display use, retro flavor, blocky, rounded, compact, stencil-like, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle construction and strongly simplified counters. Curves resolve into superelliptical bowls and terminals, while many joins and apertures are cut with straight, vertical slices that create distinctive interior notches and occasional stencil-like separations. The rhythm is compact and uniform, with broad verticals, squared shoulders, and minimal modulation beyond deliberate cut-ins; punctuation and numerals follow the same chunky, high-impact silhouette.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, bold headlines, event graphics, and logo or wordmark work where a dense, graphic silhouette is an advantage. It can also work well on packaging and apparel graphics, especially in short phrases or stacked compositions that benefit from its compact, blocky rhythm.
The overall tone is bold and attention-grabbing, with a retro display energy that feels industrial and slightly playful. Its blunt geometry and cut details give it a confident, poster-first voice that reads as graphic and deliberate rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through chunky superelliptical forms and signature cut-ins that differentiate it from a plain geometric sans. The consistent construction and tight spacing suggest a focus on strong silhouettes for attention-led typography.
Round letters like O, Q, and G lean on rounded-rectangular outlines, and several lowercase forms show exaggerated cut terminals that emphasize the font’s constructed, almost modular logic. The sample text suggests best results at larger sizes where the internal cuts remain clearly legible.