Sans Superellipse Irfu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, techno, retro, assertive, compact, impact, geometric branding, industrial tone, retro futurism, blocky, rounded corners, softened edges, ink-trap notches, stencil-like.
A heavy, block-built sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Letterforms are tightly packed with wide proportions and a high, even texture, while counters stay small and rectangular, often as vertical slots. Many joins show small cut-ins and notch-like details that create a subtle stencil/ink-trap feel, adding definition at tight interior corners. Curves are squared-off into superelliptical bends, keeping the overall geometry rigid and modular while avoiding sharp points.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and bold signage where its mass and geometric rhythm can dominate. It also fits game/arcade-themed graphics, tech or industrial labels, and short callouts where a compact, high-impact voice is needed.
The tone is bold and mechanical, with a confident, signage-like presence. Its squared, rounded geometry and notched joins suggest a retro-futurist/arcade energy—industrial and technical rather than friendly or delicate. Overall it reads loud, punchy, and purpose-built for impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a modular, rounded-rect geometry, while using small notches and compact counters to keep forms separated and legible at display sizes. Its consistent construction across cases and figures suggests a focus on cohesive, logo-friendly silhouettes and a distinctive industrial flavor.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, boxy skeleton, with the lowercase retaining the same structural logic rather than becoming more calligraphic. Numerals follow the same chunky, slotted-counter approach, maintaining a uniform, poster-ready rhythm. The dense strokes and small apertures make it most effective at larger sizes where the internal cut-ins and counters remain clear.