Sans Superellipse Yika 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, merch, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, loud, attention, friendliness, retro display, brand impact, signage, soft corners, blocky, compact counters, heavy terminals, billboard-like.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with broad, compact proportions and a distinctly softened geometry. Strokes are thick and steady, with minimal tapering and blunt, rounded terminals that keep edges from feeling sharp. Counters are tight and often enclosed, giving letters a dense, ink-trap-free silhouette that reads as solid blocks at larger sizes. Round characters lean toward superelliptical forms (e.g., O/0-like shapes), while diagonals and joins stay sturdy and simplified, producing an overall chunky, cohesive texture.
Best suited to headlines and short display lines where its dense silhouettes and soft corners can project impact without harshness. It performs well in posters, packaging, product branding, and merch graphics where a friendly, chunky presence is desirable; for long text, the tight counters and heavy color suggest using larger sizes and generous spacing.
The tone is bold and approachable, leaning playful rather than formal. Its inflated, cushioned shapes and tight counters create a humorous, attention-grabbing voice with a clear retro-display feel, suited to energetic branding and headline-driven layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a softened, modernized block geometry—prioritizing instant recognition, bold personality, and a cohesive, rounded-rect aesthetic across letters and numbers.
Lowercase forms keep a single-story, simplified look where applicable, reinforcing a friendly, sign-painter-meets-cartoon rhythm. Numerals match the letterforms’ dense, rounded construction, maintaining a consistent, poster-like color across mixed text.