Sans Superellipse Nyli 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Predige' and 'Predige Rounded' by Type Dynamic, 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic, and 'Herd' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, bold, impact, approachability, retro display, geometric clarity, rounded, blunt, soft corners, compact, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) forms with soft corners and blunt terminals. Strokes are thick and even, producing a solid, compact color with minimal contrast and tight interior counters. Curves are squared-off rather than circular, and joins are sturdy and simplified; diagonals (as in V/W/X/Y) read as broad wedges. The overall rhythm is slightly irregular in width from glyph to glyph, emphasizing a chunky, display-led texture rather than a strictly modular system.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and bold brand moments where a friendly, chunky voice is desired. It works well in short phrases, badges, and logo-type applications, and can support energetic display copy when set with ample size and breathing room.
The font feels friendly and assertive, with a bouncy, toy-block warmth that leans retro and informal. Its softened geometry makes it approachable, while the dense weight gives it punch and a poster-like confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through dense, rounded geometry—combining the clarity of a sans structure with a soft, inflated silhouette for approachable display typography.
At text sizes the counters in letters like a/e/s and the smaller apertures can fill in quickly, so it reads strongest when given generous size or spacing. The numerals follow the same rounded-rectangular logic, with simplified shapes that prioritize impact over fine detail.