Sans Superellipse Yohe 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, apparel, industrial, arcade, tough, retro, mechanical, impact, ruggedness, modularity, tech feel, signage, blocky, squarish, chamfered, compact, geometric.
A heavy, block-built sans with squarish counters and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction. Corners are mostly clipped with consistent chamfers, giving the outlines a machined, stamped feel rather than a soft geometric round. Strokes maintain an even, monoline rhythm, while counters and apertures stay relatively small and rectangular, increasing density and impact. The lowercase follows the same modular logic, with a tall, sturdy structure and minimal curvature; terminals are flat or chamfered, and joins are abrupt and angular. Numerals are similarly compact and squared, matching the tight internal openings and sturdy silhouettes.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, bold headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging callouts, and sports/merch graphics where impact and a mechanical voice are desired. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when set large enough and with slightly increased spacing to support legibility.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a retro-tech flavor that recalls arcade cabinets, industrial labeling, and rugged product marks. Its squared curves and chamfered corners read as mechanical and assertive, projecting strength and control more than warmth or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence through dense, squared forms and uniform chamfering, combining geometric rigor with a rugged, fabricated aesthetic. It prioritizes bold silhouette recognition and a cohesive modular texture over delicate detail or open, text-oriented readability.
The design’s consistent chamfering across caps, lowercase, and figures creates strong stylistic cohesion and helps avoid fragile corners at display sizes. The tight counters and dense black shapes make it most effective when given generous tracking and ample size, where the modular geometry and distinctive cut corners are easiest to read.