Sans Superellipse Siraw 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, condensed, industrial, retro, assertive, sporty, space saving, maximum impact, retro display, machined geometry, blocky, squared, rounded corners, vertical stress, ink-trap feel.
A tightly condensed, heavy sans with a squared, superelliptical skeleton: bowls and counters read as rounded rectangles rather than circles. Strokes are predominantly vertical with flattened terminals and small interior notches that create an ink-trap-like effect at joins and apertures. The overall rhythm is tall and compact, with narrow sidebearings and consistently tight counters that keep the texture dense in headlines. Curves are controlled and boxy, and many forms show a slight stepped or cut-in treatment where verticals meet curves, reinforcing a machined, display-oriented construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, apparel, and bold packaging where a compact width helps fit more characters without losing presence. It can also work for punchy signage or editorial display lines, especially when you want a strong, condensed texture.
The font projects an assertive, industrial confidence with a vintage poster sensibility. Its compressed stance and squared curves feel sporty and utilitarian, suggesting strength, urgency, and impact rather than delicacy or warmth.
The design appears intended as a modernized, condensed display sans that blends squared geometry with softened corners for maximum impact and efficient space usage. The repeated interior notches and tight counters suggest an aim for crisp reproduction and a distinctive, engineered voice.
Round characters like O/Q and the numerals lean toward capsule-like silhouettes, while letters such as S and G retain squared curves and pinched interior shaping that heightens graphic bite. The design’s tight apertures and deep weight create a strong silhouette at large sizes, while the dense interior space can become dark in extended text.