Sans Superellipse Wowo 1 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, branding, futuristic, retro, techy, sleek, playful, distinctive display, tech styling, retro-futurism, graphic texture, modular construction, modular, rounded, ink-trap feel, stencil-like, banded.
A display sans built from rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) geometry with horizontally stretched proportions and sharply sculpted counters. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin contrast, often expressed as bold outer bands with lighter interior cuts that create a layered, almost inline-like effect. Terminals are crisp and controlled, with minimal traditional serifing; several joins and corners feature notch-like cut-ins that read like ink traps or stencil breaks, giving the shapes a machined, engineered finish. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across letters, producing an energetic rhythm while maintaining consistent rounded anatomy in bowls and apertures.
Best suited for headlines, logos, and short-form display settings where its high-contrast banding and wide stance can be appreciated. It works particularly well for tech, gaming, sci‑fi, and retro-futurist branding, as well as packaging or event posters that benefit from a distinctive, graphic texture.
The overall tone feels futuristic and retro at once—like sci‑fi titling filtered through 1970s/1980s tech graphics. The banded strokes and precise cutouts add a sleek, synthetic character, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable and slightly playful.
The design appears intended to translate superelliptical, rounded-rectangle construction into a bold display voice, using interior cuts and notches to add texture and a technical, manufactured feel. Its variable letter widths and pronounced contrast suggest a priority on expressive silhouette and rhythm over neutral, continuous reading in long passages.
In text, the strong horizontal emphasis and interior cuts can create visible striping, especially in tightly set lines. The numerals and capitals read as bold, emblematic forms, while the lowercase keeps the same modular logic, reinforcing a cohesive, engineered voice.