Sans Superellipse Yiju 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'OL London' by Dennis Ortiz-Lopez, 'Rhode' by Font Bureau, 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, and 'PODIUM Sharp' and 'PODIUM Soft' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, short text, punchy, retro, playful, assertive, chunky, maximum impact, friendly display, retro branding, geometric consistency, rounded, soft corners, blocky, heavy terminals, low aperture.
A dense, heavy display sans built from rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) forms with soft corners and broad, even strokes. Counters are compact and often squarish, with tight apertures that give letters like C, S, and e a closed, weighty feel. The geometry favors flat-ish horizontals and verticals with minimal modulation, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain stout and simplified. Overall spacing reads compact and the silhouette is strongly filled-in, creating a solid, poster-like texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where a compact, high-impact texture is desirable. It also works well for short bursts of copy such as product callouts, labels, and promotional graphics, especially when you want a retro-leaning, friendly presence.
The tone is bold and friendly at once: confident, attention-grabbing, and slightly nostalgic. Its inflated shapes and rounded corners suggest a playful, pop-era sensibility that feels more fun than formal, with an unmistakably headline-forward energy.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact through compact counters, broad strokes, and rounded-rect geometry, producing a sturdy display voice that stays approachable. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and consistent, simplified construction for clear recognition in branding and large-scale typography.
Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey construction where applicable, keeping the alphabet simple and highly legible at large sizes. Numerals are similarly weighty and geometric, matching the squared counters and rounded corners for a consistent, cohesive look.