Sans Superellipse Somoy 1 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type and 'Daimon' and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, event promos, packaging, sporty, urgent, retro, loud, mechanical, space saving, impact, speed, display emphasis, condensed, slanted, blocky, angular curves, ink-trap cuts.
A compact, heavy, right-slanted sans with tall proportions and tightly controlled counters. Strokes are mostly straight and vertical with rounded-rectangle curvature in bowls and shoulders, giving the shapes a superelliptical, engineered feel. Interior openings are small and often clipped or notched, with sharp joins and occasional cut-in corners that read like ink-trap-inspired detailing. The rhythm is compact and punchy, with strong vertical emphasis and simplified terminals that keep silhouettes clean and forceful.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headers, sports and motorsport-style branding, event promotions, and packaging where strong silhouettes matter. It will hold up well at larger sizes where the clipped counters and tight apertures become a defining feature rather than a legibility constraint.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, leaning toward speed and impact rather than refinement. Its condensed, forward-leaning stance and hard-cut details suggest motion, competition, and a slightly retro display sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in minimal horizontal space, combining a streamlined italic slant with compact geometry for a fast, competitive voice. The cut-in details and rounded-rectangle construction reinforce a technical, industrial character aimed at display typography.
Uppercase forms stay geometric and tight, while lowercase maintains similar narrow structures with sturdy stems and minimal curvature. Numerals follow the same compressed, muscular construction for consistent texture in headlines and score-like readouts.