Sans Superellipse Yoli 5 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'EastBroadway' by Tipos Pereira (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, athletic, retro, commanding, playful, impact, branding, signage, display, character, rounded corners, blocky, ink-trap like, tight counters, compact joins.
A heavy, squared sans with broadly proportioned letterforms built from rounded-rectangle geometry. Strokes are thick and confidently uniform, with softened corners and occasional notches that read like simplified ink traps or carved joints. Counters are tight and often squarish, and apertures tend to be narrow, giving the face a dense, poster-like texture. The lowercase is sturdy and tall with short extenders, while figures and capitals share the same compact, block-forward construction for a highly consistent color on the line.
Best suited to large-size applications where its dense forms and distinctive cut-ins can be appreciated: headlines, posters, title treatments, and logo marks. It also fits sports and event branding, bold packaging callouts, and impactful signage. For long passages of small text, the tight counters and narrow apertures may reduce readability compared with more open display sans designs.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a sporty, badge-like energy. Its softened corners keep it from feeling harsh, adding a friendly, game-title playfulness to an otherwise industrial, high-impact voice. The rhythm feels mechanical and deliberate, evoking stenciled signage and bold headline typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, rounded-rectangular construction that stays cohesive across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. The small notches and softened corners seem aimed at adding character and separation in heavy strokes, producing a bold display voice that feels both industrial and approachable.
Diagonal letters (like K, V, W, X, Y) are built from chunky wedges rather than sharp hairlines, reinforcing the engineered feel. Several glyphs show small interior cut-ins and squared bowls that increase distinction at large sizes, while the tight counters can close up as sizes decrease.