Sans Superellipse Tudi 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Arges' by Blaze Type, 'Champion Gothic' by Hoefler & Co., 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype, and 'Enamel' by Reserves (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album art, industrial, grunge, poster, condensed, stamped, impact, distress, vintage print, compactness, texture, rough-edged, weathered, inked, irregular, compressed.
A heavy, condensed sans with tall proportions and a compact footprint. Strokes are blunt and blocky with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) bowls, while edges show deliberate roughness and uneven contours that mimic worn ink or distressed printing. Counters are relatively small and often squarish-rounded, and joins/terminals stay flat and sturdy rather than tapered. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is dense, producing a strong vertical texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for display settings where texture and forceful presence are assets: posters, headlines, labels, packaging, merchandise graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short taglines or pull quotes, especially when a distressed, printed look is desired.
The distressed outlines and compressed heft give a rugged, workmanlike tone—suggestive of stenciled labeling, stamped packaging, or aged poster type. It reads assertive and gritty rather than refined, leaning toward a utilitarian, vintage-leaning display voice.
Likely designed to deliver a compact, high-impact sans that feels printed, worn, and tactile. The rounded-rectangle construction keeps forms sturdy and cohesive, while the distressing adds personality and a vintage-industrial edge for attention-grabbing typography.
The texture is consistent across letters and numerals, with intentional irregularities that add noise and character at larger sizes. The narrow forms and tight counters can reduce clarity as sizes drop, especially in dense paragraphs, but the font’s strong silhouette remains impactful in short bursts.