Sans Superellipse Yivi 2 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, playful, punchy, chunky, cartoonish, attention, personality, nostalgia, impact, soft corners, flared joins, ink trap feel, compact counters, bulbous.
A heavy, rounded display sans with sculpted, tapering cuts that pinch strokes at joins and open into broad, pillow-like bowls. Curves are built from superelliptical forms with softened corners, while interior counters stay relatively small, creating dense black shapes and strong silhouette readability. Horizontal and vertical strokes often narrow into wedge-like notches, giving an ink-trap-like texture and a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Numerals match the chunky geometry, with large rounded bodies and sharp, carved-in apertures that echo the letterforms’ pinched joints.
Best suited for headlines and short-form display typography where its distinctive notched shapes and dense weight can be appreciated—posters, branding marks, packaging, and event or entertainment graphics. It can also work for large pull quotes or titles, but the tight counters and strong texture suggest avoiding long body text at small sizes.
The overall tone is exuberant and retro-leaning, with a fun, slightly mischievous personality. Its chunky softness feels friendly and approachable, while the carved notches add snap and attitude, producing a bold, attention-grabbing voice rather than a neutral one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with soft, rounded forms while adding character through pinched joins and carved apertures, creating a memorable, vintage-tinged display voice. It prioritizes bold shape language and rhythmic texture for attention and brand recognition.
Spacing and word texture read as tightly packed and highly graphic, with pronounced dark mass and distinctive internal cut-ins that become more apparent at larger sizes. The design relies on silhouette and rhythm more than fine detail, making it feel poster-forward and intentionally stylized.