Sans Superellipse Usto 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, gaming ui, posters, logos, sporty, tech, futuristic, confident, dynamic, impact, speed, modernity, display presence, tech branding, rounded corners, oblique slant, squared curves, ink-trap hints, tight apertures.
A heavy, obliqued sans built from squarish, superellipse-like shapes with consistently rounded corners and broad, flat terminals. Curves are tightened into boxy bowls and counters, while joins show small angular notches that read like subtle ink-trap behavior. The overall drawing is compact and sturdy, with short-radius rounding, tight apertures (notably in C/S/e), and a forward-leaning rhythm that keeps lines feeling fast and dense. Numerals follow the same squared-curve logic with wide, stable forms and clean interior openings.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, sports and esports identity, gaming and tech interfaces, packaging callouts, and event posters. It also works well for logo wordmarks where a compact, fast, engineered silhouette is desired, especially when paired with simpler supporting text.
The tone is energetic and assertive, combining a sporty “performance” feel with a techno-industrial edge. Its forward slant and blocky, rounded geometry suggest motion, strength, and modern machinery rather than softness or tradition.
The likely intention is to deliver a forceful, modern sans with a speed-forward stance and a recognizable superellipse construction. By combining rounded-rectangle bowls with crisp terminals and small notches at joins, it aims for robust legibility and a distinctive, performance-oriented texture in display use.
The design relies on controlled, consistent rounding rather than fully circular forms, giving text a distinctive ‘squared-off’ texture. Dense spacing and compact openings make it read best when given generous tracking and enough size to keep counters clear in longer passages.