Sans Superellipse Holin 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Flexo Soft' by Durotype, 'Glober' by Fontfabric, 'JAF Facit' by Just Another Foundry, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'Dalle' by Stawix, and 'Norpeth' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, playful, robust, modern, impact, approachability, modern branding, display clarity, rounded, blocky, soft-cornered, compact, punchy.
A heavy, rounded sans with superellipse-like construction: corners are softened, curves feel squared-off, and counters are broadly open for a dense, solid texture. Strokes maintain a uniform weight with minimal modulation, producing a strongly graphic rhythm in both capitals and lowercase. Proportions lean compact with short terminals and simplified joins; round letters (O, C, G) read as rounded rectangles, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) stay blunt and sturdy. Figures are similarly blocky and bold, with consistent corner rounding that keeps the set visually unified.
Best suited for headlines, branding, packaging, and signage where a bold, friendly voice is needed and letterforms must hold up at large sizes. It can work for short UI labels or social graphics when high contrast against the background is available, but its dense weight is most effective for display-driven applications.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, pairing a soft, rounded geometry with a confident, poster-like presence. It feels contemporary and slightly playful rather than technical, delivering impact without sharpness or austerity.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a soft-edged, geometric personality—combining sturdy, simplified shapes with generous rounding to feel approachable while remaining highly legible in display settings.
The design favors clarity through large interior spaces and simplified silhouettes, which helps maintain recognition at a distance. In longer text the weight creates a strong typographic color, making it better suited to short runs where its chunky rhythm can be an asset rather than a burden.