Sans Superellipse Uswe 1 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, ui labels, industrial, technical, blunt, retro, utility, impact, clarity, modularity, squarish, rounded, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, wide grotesque with squarish, rounded-rectangle construction and a strong, even rhythm. Curves are flattened into broad bowls and soft corners, giving round letters a superelliptical feel rather than purely circular. Strokes are sturdy and mostly uniform, with crisp, straight terminals and minimal modulation; apertures stay relatively open despite the dense weight. The lowercase is robust and compact, with simple single-storey forms and prominent dots on i/j, while figures are large and blocky with closed counters and horizontal emphasis.
Best suited to high-impact display typography such as posters, headlines, branding lockups, packaging, and bold signage where its wide stance and squared rounding can carry visual weight. It can also work for short UI labels or dashboards where a strong, technical voice is desired, especially when generous spacing is available.
The overall tone is utilitarian and matter-of-fact, with an industrial confidence that reads as technical and slightly retro. Its rounded-square geometry adds a friendly softness to an otherwise blunt, signage-like presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence and clarity through wide proportions and rounded-rectilinear letterforms, combining a technical, engineered feel with softened corners for approachability. It prioritizes a consistent, modular silhouette across the alphabet for stable, punchy typographic color.
The wide proportions and dense black color create strong word-shapes at display sizes, while the squared curves and tight internal spaces can make long passages feel dark. The design’s consistent geometry gives it a very uniform texture across mixed-case settings and numerals.