Sans Superellipse Yihu 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming ui, packaging, techno, industrial, arcade, futuristic, rugged, impact, tech flavor, display branding, modular geometry, signage, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact counters, notched cuts.
A heavy, block-forward sans built from squared silhouettes softened with rounded corners. Letterforms sit on a sturdy, even baseline with broad strokes, tight internal counters, and frequent rectangular cut-ins that create a notched, machined look. Curves are handled as rounded-rectangle bowls rather than true circles, while diagonals (as in V, W, X, Z, and 4) are simplified into chunky, angular joins. The overall texture is dense and assertive, with consistent stroke weight and a distinctly modular construction that stays legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, branding wordmarks, game titles, interface labels, and packaging where a strong geometric voice is desired. It performs particularly well when set large, where the notches and squared bowls become a distinctive design feature.
The tone is bold and mechanical, evoking arcade UI, sci-fi labeling, and industrial signage. Its squared geometry and carved details read as engineered and utilitarian, with a playful retro-tech edge.
This design appears intended to deliver a robust, screen-and-signage friendly display voice: wide, modular shapes with rounded-rectangle construction and cut-in details that add character without relying on ornament. The goal seems to be an engineered, futuristic look that remains readable while feeling graphic and iconic.
Uppercase forms feel especially poster-ready thanks to their wide stance and compact apertures; lowercase mirrors the same block language and keeps a straightforward, utilitarian rhythm. Numerals are similarly chunky and stylized, matching the font’s notched, constructed personality.