Sans Superellipse Tadis 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Poster Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Agency Gothic CT' by CastleType, 'Bessemer' by Sivioco, and 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, condensed, assertive, mechanical, space-saving display, industrial voice, technical branding, labeling aesthetic, squared, rounded corners, stencil-like, compact, high-impact.
This typeface is a tall, tightly set sans with a compact footprint and strongly squared, rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are robust and mostly uniform, with softened corners and slightly flattened curves that give bowls and counters a superelliptical feel. Terminals tend to be blunt and blocky, and several joins and apertures read as partially cut or notched, creating a subtly stencil-like rhythm. The overall texture is dense and vertical, with narrow internal counters and crisp, no-nonsense silhouettes.
Best suited for display settings where vertical economy and high impact matter: posters, headlines, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and signage or labeling. It can work for short text runs or captions when set with generous spacing and sufficient size, but it is primarily optimized for strong, attention-grabbing typography.
The tone feels industrial and utilitarian, with a retro technical flavor—like labeling, equipment markings, or condensed display type from mid-century and later. Its compact shapes and notched details add a rugged, manufactured character that reads confident and direct rather than refined or friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, high-contrast-on-the-page look with a constructed, rounded-rect geometry. The notched terminals and compact counters suggest a deliberate industrial/stencil cue, aiming for a durable, technical voice that stays legible and distinctive in bold display applications.
The condensed proportions and small counters make the design most comfortable at larger sizes, where the squared curves and cut-in details remain clear. Numerals match the same tall, compact logic, maintaining a consistent, tightly engineered presence across text and figures.