Sans Superellipse Yihu 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, game ui, tech, industrial, futuristic, sporty, gaming, impact, tech branding, display strength, geometric uniformity, blocky, rounded, squared, stencil-like, monoline.
A heavy, block-built sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are consistently thick and largely monoline, with counters and apertures often reduced to small rectangular cut-ins that create a compact, engineered feel. Curves resolve as squarish bowls (notably in O/Q/0 and in lowercase rounds), and diagonals (V/W/Y/Z/7) are cut with crisp, planar joins rather than smooth modulation. The lowercase has a tall x-height and minimal differentiation from capitals, with short or absent ascenders/descenders and a distinctly geometric rhythm.
Best suited to large sizes where the chunky geometry and distinctive rectangular counters can read clearly—headlines, poster titles, team or esports branding, product marks, and impactful packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or in-game interfaces when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, leaning into a techno-industrial voice that feels engineered, game-like, and performance-oriented. Its rounded corners keep the impact friendly enough for modern branding while retaining a strong, mechanical presence.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual impact through rounded-rect geometry, tight apertures, and a sturdy, machined silhouette. It prioritizes a modern, technical character and strong memorability over delicate text detailing.
Spacing and internal cutouts create a slightly stencil-like impression in several letters (e.g., E, S, 2, 3), where small notches and rectangular counters drive recognition. The numerals are similarly squared and compact, with the 0 rendered as a rounded rectangle with a small rectangular counter.