Sans Superellipse Ibnuv 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Greisen' by Groteskly Yours, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'CFB1 Captain Narrow' by The Fontry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, impactful, athletic, authoritative, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, geometric solidity, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact, poster-ready.
A compact, heavy sans with tall lowercase proportions and tightly packed internal counters. Letterforms are built from squared, superellipse-like shapes with consistently rounded corners, creating a sturdy, stamped silhouette. Strokes are uniform and straight-sided, with minimal modulation; curves resolve into broad, rounded terminals rather than sharp points. Spacing is economical and the overall rhythm is dense, with simplified apertures and short arms that keep the texture dark and continuous in lines of text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and team identities, packaging callouts, and bold wayfinding or retail signage. It can also work for subheads or UI labels where a dense, emphatic voice is desired, though long passages will read heavy due to the tight counters and dark texture.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, leaning toward industrial and athletic signage aesthetics. Its dense black texture and condensed stance project urgency and authority, making it feel suited to headlines that need to land quickly and loudly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a narrow footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly enough at the corners while keeping an industrial, block-built structure. The consistent stroke weight and compact spacing suggest an emphasis on robust reproduction and clear presence in display typography.
The uppercase reads especially rigid and architectural, while the lowercase retains the same blocky construction with a tall x-height that supports recognition at smaller headline sizes. Numerals follow the same squared, rounded-rectangle logic, maintaining a consistent, compact color across mixed alphanumeric settings.