Sans Superellipse Yopi 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logos, packaging, retro, industrial, poster, playful, sturdy, maximum impact, retro voice, industrial feel, display clarity, rounded, blocky, compact, ink-trap, squared.
A heavy, rounded-rectangular sans with broad proportions and tightly packed counters. Strokes are mostly monolinear in feel but shaped by deep corner cut-ins and notch-like joints that create a sharp, high-impact rhythm. Terminals tend to be squared-off with softened corners, producing a superellipse silhouette throughout. Curves are minimized into rounded boxes, and several joins show deliberate scoops/ink-trap-like recesses that keep interior spaces open at this weight.
This design is well-suited for display settings where impact and texture matter: posters, bold headlines, short branding lines, packaging fronts, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for signage or labels when set with generous tracking and ample size to preserve counter clarity.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a distinctly retro-industrial flavor. Its chunky geometry and notched detailing read as mechanical and punchy, while the softened corners keep it friendly enough for playful, attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a cohesive rounded-rect geometry, using notched joins to maintain separation and legibility at extreme thickness. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette, strong rhythm, and a memorable industrial-retro voice for display typography.
Uppercase forms appear especially massive and compact, with simplified bowls and apertures that favor silhouette clarity over fine detail. Numerals follow the same rounded-block construction, and the font’s spacing and dark color lend it a strong, headline-first presence.