Sans Superellipse Gukam 3 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Signal' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, modern, punchy, playful, sporty, compact impact, friendly geometry, display clarity, contemporary branding, rounded corners, compact, soft geometry, high contrast counters, ink-trap like cuts.
A compact, heavy sans with softly squared curves and rounded-rectangle construction, giving letters a superelliptical feel. Strokes stay largely even, with tight apertures and small counters that emphasize a dense, poster-ready texture. Terminals are clean and often slightly sheared or notched, and several joins show subtle cut-ins that read like pragmatic ink-trap detailing. The overall rhythm is upright and efficient, with sturdy verticals, short crossbars, and a consistently rounded corner treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for headlines, branding, packaging, and signage where a compact, high-impact wordshape is needed. It performs especially well in short phrases, logotypes, and sports/tech-adjacent graphics that benefit from a modern, rounded-geometry aesthetic. For long-form text, the tight apertures and dense color suggest using larger sizes and generous leading.
The tone is upbeat and approachable rather than austere, mixing geometric order with softened edges. Its dense silhouettes and compact spacing create an assertive, energetic voice that feels contemporary and slightly sporty. The rounded squareness keeps it friendly while still reading as confident and impactful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay friendly while remaining bold and efficient. Subtle notches and controlled joins suggest an aim for clarity at display sizes and in demanding reproduction contexts. Overall, it targets contemporary, energetic communication with a distinctive softened-square personality.
Round letters (such as O/o and 0) lean toward squarish ovals, and the lowercase maintains a large presence relative to the capitals, aiding quick recognition at display sizes. Diacritics and special symbols are not shown, but punctuation in the sample suggests the same sturdy, rounded handling. Figures are heavy and clear, with a consistent width/weight relationship that supports strong numeric emphasis.