Sans Superellipse Yiba 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric and 'Gliker' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, chunky, impact, approachability, retro flavor, display clarity, rounded, soft-cornered, geometric, bulky, compact counters.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans built from squarish curves and superellipse-like bowls. The letterforms are wide and low-contrast with thick, even strokes, rounded terminals, and compact counters that read as cut-in notches rather than delicate apertures. Curves feel flattened at the extremes, giving O/C/G/S a robust, blocky rhythm, while diagonals in A/V/W/X/Y are broad and stable. Lowercase forms are stout and simplified, with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and a blunt, square-shouldered n/m; the overall texture is dense and highly graphic at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where its chunky geometry can dominate the page—posters, packaging, brand marks, and bold editorial openers. It can work for playful UI labels or signage when set large with extra letterspacing to keep counters from filling in.
The tone is bold and lighthearted, combining a mid-century sign-painting feel with a contemporary, mascot-like friendliness. Its rounded geometry and oversized mass create an assertive, attention-grabbing voice that still feels approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a soft, geometric personality—pairing wide, rounded-rectangle construction with simplified shapes for fast recognition and strong presence in display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in running samples, producing a solid, poster-like color. Internal spaces are small, so the design rewards generous tracking and larger sizes where the superellipse structure and cut-in details remain clear.