Sans Superellipse Unku 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Nicomedia' by Artegra, 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs, and 'Absalon' by Michael Nordstrom Kjaer (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, techy, industrial, sporty, assertive, retro-futuristic, impact, futurism, sturdiness, systematic geometry, squared, rounded corners, geometric, blocky, compact counters.
A heavy geometric sans built from squared, rounded-rectangle forms with consistently softened corners. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls, while straights stay sturdy and orthogonal, producing a tight, engineered rhythm. Counters are compact and often squarish, apertures are relatively closed, and joins feel clean and deliberate. The overall texture is dense and uniform, with a stable baseline and a high, prominent x-height that keeps lowercase forms broad and legible at display sizes.
Best suited for bold headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where strong silhouette and impact matter more than delicate detail. It also fits tech or gaming UI titles, sports identities, and signage-style applications that benefit from compact counters and sturdy geometry.
The tone is bold and utilitarian with a modern, machine-made confidence. Its rounded-square geometry adds a friendly, game-like edge to an otherwise tough, industrial voice, reading as contemporary tech and sport branding with a hint of retro arcade futurism.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a consistent rounded-rect geometry, prioritizing a distinctive, modern silhouette and high readability at large sizes. Its systematic curves and closed shapes suggest a focus on brand recognition and a cohesive, engineered aesthetic.
Round letters like O, Q, and 0 take on a squircle silhouette, reinforcing the family’s core shape logic. The lowercase maintains the same blocky geometry as the caps, and the numerals follow the same squared curves for a cohesive, logo-ready set.