Sans Superellipse Udkay 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH, and 'Fragua Pro' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, app ui, signage, sporty, dynamic, industrial, techy, assertive, space saving, speed cue, modernization, high impact, brand voice, condensed, slanted, oblique, squared, rounded corners.
A compact, slanted sans with hefty strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into softened corners rather than true circles, giving counters a squarish, superellipse feel in letters like O, D, and Q. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with minimal modulation, and the overall rhythm is tight with efficient spacing and a forward-leaning stance. Numerals follow the same squared-rounded logic, staying sturdy and highly uniform in color.
Well-suited for headlines, packaging callouts, posters, and sports or motorsport-style branding where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work for UI labels and wayfinding-style signage when you want a strong, efficient presence, especially in short bursts of text.
The tone is energetic and purposeful, with a fast, forward-leaning attitude that reads as sporty and mechanical. Its condensed stance and blocky rounding project strength and control rather than friendliness, making it feel modern, utilitarian, and slightly aggressive.
Designed to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, pairing a forward slant with squared-rounded geometry for a modern, engineered look. The consistent stroke weight and softened corners suggest an intention to balance toughness with controlled smoothness for branding and display typography.
Uppercase forms are compact and engineered, while lowercase keeps the same squared-round softness for bowls and shoulders, maintaining a consistent texture across mixed-case settings. The silhouette stays crisp at display sizes, and the superelliptical counters help preserve clarity despite the heavy strokes and tight proportions.