Sans Superellipse Kiko 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'House Sans' and 'House Soft' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
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A rounded, oblique sans with a square-round (superelliptic) construction and consistently softened corners. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry rather than pure circles, giving bowls and counters a compact, engineered feel. Strokes stay even and clean with gently sheared horizontals, open apertures, and broad proportions; round letters like O/Q read as squarish ovals, while diagonals (V/W/X) are crisp and stable. Numerals follow the same rounded-corner logic, with simple, high-clarity forms and a slightly compressed, forward-leaning rhythm in text.
Well-suited to user-interface labels, app and device branding, and product-marketing typography where a modern, engineered look is desired. The forward slant and rounded-square forms also work well for headlines, signage, and sports or automotive-style graphics that benefit from a sense of motion without becoming aggressive.
The overall tone feels contemporary and motion-oriented—suggesting speed, efficiency, and a product-forward sensibility. Its softened corners keep the voice friendly and approachable, while the slant and squared curves add a technical, performance-minded edge.
The design appears intended to blend geometric efficiency with a friendlier, softened finish, using superelliptic shapes to evoke contemporary industrial design. Its oblique stance and wide set aim for immediacy and impact, while keeping counters open and forms straightforward for clear reading.
The italic angle is integrated into the structure rather than looking like a separate slanted roman, maintaining consistent curvature and corner radii across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The design’s rounded-square bowls and tidy joins create a coherent texture that stays smooth at display sizes and remains legible in short text settings.