Sans Superellipse Noma 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, sportswear, friendly, playful, chunky, retro, confident, impact, approachability, retro flavor, logo clarity, display emphasis, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with squarish superellipse construction and generously radiused corners. Strokes are thick and steady, with compact counters and short apertures that create a dense, solid texture in words. Terminals are blunt and softened rather than sharply cut, and curves transition smoothly into straight segments, giving letters a molded, cushion-like feel. The figures and capitals maintain broad footprints and simplified geometry, prioritizing bold silhouette clarity over fine detail.
Best suited to display work where mass and shape do the talking: headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and attention-grabbing signage. It also fits playful or energetic identities—such as food, kids, lifestyle, or sporty applications—where a rounded, high-impact voice is desirable.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like, cushioned firmness that reads as modern-retro. Its chunky shapes feel energetic and informal, projecting confidence without aggression thanks to the softened corners and rounded internal spaces.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly edge by combining thick strokes with rounded-rectangle geometry. Its simplified, superellipse-driven forms aim for immediate recognition and a cohesive, contemporary-retro personality in large-scale typography.
The tight apertures and enclosed forms can begin to darken at smaller sizes, while large settings emphasize its strong, logo-like silhouettes. Round letters tend toward squarish bowls, reinforcing a consistent, engineered rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.